High School Graduation Planning Guide AND COURSE CATALOG 2017-18

For Students and Families in Preparing for High School Course Registration Table of Contents

The Bellingham Promise 3

Graduation Requirements 4 HOME OF THE STORM

High School Credit Requirements 5-8

How to Register for Courses 9 Dear Students, Registration Information 10-11 This is an exciting time for our high school students and staff. Starting with the 2017- 18 school year, we are implementing a new eight period schedule, which means for Options High School 12 the first time, all of our high schools will be on the same common bell schedule and will be offering more course options for students. High School Courses Arts 13 As a high school student, I hope you engage in your learning as you work toward Career and Technical high school graduation and prepare for your next educational chapter. Carefully Education 19 choosing the courses you take each semester is an important step and will help to English 29 open doors upon graduation. No matter what you choose to do with your life and English Language Learners 33 career, preparing yourself for continued education after high school, be it college or Math 34 work training program, is the best plan. Our administrators, counselors and teachers Physical Education 36 are great resources to help you decide which courses to take. I also encourage you to Science 38 include your parents and families in this process and consider what is necessary for a Social Studies 42 healthy, balanced life. Specialized Instruction 46 World Language 47 Our new schedule allows greater flexibility and more course opportunities to develop Additional Electives 52 and pursue passion or interest areas, such as additional world language, art, physical Bellingham Virtual Learning 53 education, music or career and technical education courses you otherwise wouldn’t have room for in your schedule within a six period day. Additionally, we offer new courses in social studies, math, science and English. I encourage you to explore, try High School Course Planner 54 something new, and broaden your horizons. We are fortunate to offer such a vast array of classes in all subject areas to develop students and graduates who are readers and writers, artists and performers, historians and global thinkers and innovators and creators – and all the outcomes articulated in The Bellingham Promise.

One of our core beliefs in The Bellingham Promise is that all students can achieve at high levels. That is why we are currently examining how all students can access Advanced Placement (AP) classes at a free or reduced rate next year. Our staff and community believe in each of you! Challenge yourselves. Ask questions. Take Bellingham Public Schools does rigorous courses. With hard work and a positive attitude, you can access all of the not discriminate and complies incredible opportunities this world has to offer. Additionally, while we want you to with all federal and state laws push yourselves and take rigorous classes, we also want to make sure you maintain and regulations including the a balance between academics, athletics, and activities, as well as service, family and celebrating the joys of life. American Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, Take this opportunity to enjoy your high school experience and the rich opportunities please call 360-676-6400. If it offers. I wish you each the best of luck in your high school career and beyond. you have a disability and need this publication in an alternate format, call 360-676-6520. For questions regarding disabled Greg Baker access to district buildings, call Superintendent 360-676-6500.

2 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 We,vision as a community, We developoutcomes students and graduates who are: make a collective commitment to • readers and writers, • leaders, collaborators and Bellingham’s children. We will empower • scientists and team players, • healthy, active individuals, every child to discover and develop a mathematicians, • dependable and responsible • critical thinkers and • historians and global workers, problem solvers, passion, contribute to their community, thinkers, • confident individuals who • effective communicators, and achieve a fulfilling and productive • artists, performers and continuously challenge

ACTION • innovators and creators, life. trades people, themselves, and CHARACTER KNOWLEDGE • multilingual readers and • respectful and • well-rounded community speakers, compassionate humans, members engaged with • skilled users of technology • honest and ethical citizens the broader world. and information, who act with integrity, Wemission collectively commit that our students are cared for and respected, and that they will graduate from our schools prepared for success key strategies in the global community. All students We will accomplish this through: will be exceptional in their own way, with strong character, a passion for Innovation Early learning, and ready for the widest range and Childhood of educational and vocational options Flexibility Education to support a diversity of life choices. At all levels, but with We invest in a strong particular attention to our early childhood (prenatal middle and high schools, to third grade) program we promote innovation and because of its powerful flexibility to ensure we are Great Teaching long-term return for core beliefs meeting the needs of with Strong our students and We, believe: all students. Support community. • all children should be loved, • the whole child is important, Student, • every child can learn at high levels, A One High quality instruction Family, and Schoolhouse occurs in every classroom, • early learning and development are critical, Community Approach every day, resulting in high Engagement • learning is lifelong and essential to a high levels of learning. This is quality of life, supported by purposeful We provide an equitable • compassion and service build community, and ongoing professional Authentic partnerships distribution of resources are essential in order to development of all staff • teaching children to do their best involves and services to ensure deliver upon our promise. self-reflection and reaching higher, excellence for all. and effective leadership We actively seek input from • diversity enhances a strong and healthy throughout the organization. and work together with all community, and stakeholders to cultivate • together we achieve more than alone. both existing and new partnerships.

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 3 REQUIREMENTS

The following three graduation requirements currently apply for all students planning to graduate from Bellingham Public Schools.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL year. This new test can also be used STATE EXAMS to meet the science exam graduation 1 COURSE CREDITS 2 requirement and will eventually replace the Biology EOC exam. What high school What are the state courses should I take? exam requirements? Accommodations and alternative Course descriptions and pre-requisites All high school students take state state exams may be available are listed in this catalog and in Skyward exams that are aligned to our learning for students with Individualized Student Access. See page 9 for details standards in English language arts, Education Plans (IEP). In addition, on how to register for classes and the math and science. Students can meet there are state-approved alternative Winter 2017 registration timelines. the English language arts and the assessments for students who math exam requirements with passing attempt, but do not pass, the state How do I know if I’m on scores on the Smarter Balanced exams for English language arts, math tests in grade 10 or 11, with retakes and science. track to graduate? available through grade 12. As we transition to the 4x8 For information about state testing, schedule in fall 2017, different Students in the class of 2018 may visit k12.wa.us/Assessment/ credit expectations are outlined by also meet the math exam requirement StateTesting and for alternatives graduating year. See pages 5 to 8 to with a passing score on the Algebra for graduation, visit k12.wa.us/ review what those are for your class. 1 End of Course (EOC) exam or the assessment/GraduationAlternatives Geometry EOC exam. The state is In a 4x8 schedule, students attend discontinuing the use of math EOC four classes each day which rotate exams after 2018. HIGH SCHOOL AND every other day. “A” days include 3 BEYOND PLAN periods 1-4 and “B” days include Students can meet their science exam periods 5-8. Each semester, students graduation requirement with a passing What’s the High School can earn four credits. In a year score from the Biology EOC exam. This students can earn eight credits. exam, taken by the end of grade 10, and Beyond Plan? also has retakes available through These state-required plans detail the grade 12. work that students will complete to graduate successfully from high school Students in the class of 2019 will be and also outline post-high school the first to take the new state science plans. Students begin their plans test, which is aligned to our Next as they schedule courses for ninth Generation Science Standards and to grade and revise them with help from be given to students in grade 11 each counselors throughout high school.

4 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 CLASS OF 2018 HIGH SCHOOL

English 4.0 Social Studies 3.0** English 9 1.0 Contemporary World History 1.0 English 10 1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Additional English Courses 2.0 Civics 0.5 Elective 0.5 ** Washington State History is required for Physical Education 1.5 graduation. District students fulfill this state requirement in Grade 7 Social Studies. Health 0.5 Transfer students may need to complete this requirement prior to graduation. See counselor for details. Science 2.0 Two years of lab sciences World Language 2.0 Two consecutive years in Math 3.0 the same language Algebra I 1.0 Geometry 1.0 Algebra 2* 1.0 Arts 1.0 *Algebra 2 may be met by another third year math course based on student Music, Art or Drama interest and High School and Beyond Plan, including parent/guardian signature. See counselor for details. Occupational/Career and 1.0 Technical Education Choose from STEM, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science and Agricultural Science. Check with counselor about possible 2 for 1 credit for CTE courses.

Other Courses 6.5

EXPECTED HIGH 24.5 SCHOOL CREDITS

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 5 CLASS OF 2019 HIGH SCHOOL

English 4.0 Social Studies 3.0** English 9 1.0 Contemporary World History 1.0 English 10 1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Additional English Courses 2.0 Civics 0.5 Elective 0.5 ** Washington State History is required for Physical Education 1.5 graduation. District students fulfill this state requirement in Grade 7 Social Studies. Health 0.5 Transfer students may need to complete this requirement prior to graduation. See counselor for details. Science 3.0 Two years of lab sciences World Language 2.0 Two consecutive years in the same language Math 3.0 Algebra1 1.0 Geometry 1.0 Algebra 2* 1.0 Arts 1.5 *Algebra 2 may be met by another third Music, Art or Drama year math course based on student interest and High School and Beyond Plan, including parent/guardian signature. Occupational/Career and 1.0 See counselor for details. Technical Education Choose from STEM, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science and Agricultural Science. Check with counselor about possible 2 for 1 credit for CTE courses.

Other Courses 7.0

EXPECTED HIGH 26.5 SCHOOL CREDITS

6 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 HIGH SCHOOL

English 4.0 Social Studies 3.0** English 9 1.0 Contemporary World History 1.0 English 201 1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Additional English Courses 2.0 Civics 0.5 Elective 0.5 ** Washington State History is required for Physical Education 1.5 graduation. District students fulfill this state requirement in Grade 7 Social Studies. Health 0.5 Transfer students may need to complete this requirement prior to graduation. See counselor for details. Science 3.0 Two years of lab sciences Third credit based on student interest and World Language 2.0 High School and Beyond Plan. Two consecutive years in the same language

Math 3.0 Algebra 1 1.0 Arts 2.0 Geometry 1.0 Music, Art or Drama Algebra 2* 1.0 *Algebra 2 may be met by another third year math course based on student Career and 1.5 interest and High School and Beyond Plan, Technical Education including parent/guardian signature. Choose from STEM, Business and See counselor for details. Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Health Science and Agricultural Science. Check with counselor about possible 2 for 1 credit for CTE courses.

Other Courses 7.5

EXPECTED HIGH 28 SCHOOL CREDITS

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 7 CLASS OF 2021 HIGH SCHOOL

English 4.0 Social Studies 3.0*** English 101 1.0 Contemporary World History 1.0 English 201 1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Additional English Courses 2.0 Civics 0.5 Elective 0.5 Physical Education 1.5 *** Washington State History is required for graduation. District students fulfill this state requirement in Grade 7 Social Studies. Health 0.5 Transfer students may need to complete this requirement prior to graduation. See counselor for details. Science 3.0* Biology 1.0 World Language 2.0 Chemistry 1.0 Two consecutive years in Physics 1.0 the same language *One credit of science may be met by another Both credits may be a Personalized science course based on High School and Pathway Requirement Beyond Plan including parent/guardian signature. See counselor for details. Arts 2.0 1 credit may be a Personalized Pathway Requirement, which are related courses leading to a specific career or educational path, chosen by the student, based on interest. See counselor for details. Math 3.0 Algebra 1 1.0 Career and 1.5 Geometry 1.0 Technical Education Algebra 2** 1.0 ** Technical Literacy 0.5 Algebra 2 may be met by another Elective 1.0 third year math course based on student Choose from STEM, Business and interest and High School and Beyond Plan, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, including parent/guardian signature. Health Science and Agricultural Science. See counselor for details. Check with counselor about possible 2 for 1 credit for CTE courses. Other Courses 9.5 REQUIRED HIGH 30 SCHOOL CREDITS

8 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 HOW TO CLASS OF 2021 FOR COURSES

All students register online at bellinghamschools.org

Students in grades 8 through 11 will Log-in to Skyward Student Access graders should be registered by March register for next year’s courses online. 1 at bellinghamschools.org. See the 17. Use Skyward Student Access, a “Skyward” quick-link on the top right of the homepage. Meet with school counselors to web-based program, to pre-register 4 confirm course requests using at home or at school and meet with a Log-in using existing student log- the timeline below. school counselor to confirm requests, 2 ins and passwords for students according to the timeline below. in grades 9 through 11. Students in View your course schedule using grade 8 will receive their log-ins and 5 Skyward Student Access after fall passwords from their schools. orientation or in August just prior to school starting. Pre-register for courses at home 3 or at school. Students may view High school students are able and pre-select courses in Skyward to use Skyward Student Access Student Access after receiving throughout the year to view registration materials. High school homework assignments, review World Language 2.0 students should be registered by attendance records, progress Two consecutive years in the end of the day March 10. Eighth reports, look up grades and more. the same language WINTER 2017 REGISTRATION DATES Bellingham, Sehome, Squalicum and Options High School

High school counselor visits to middle Deadline for all eighth graders to Registration Timeline for students in schools to support all eighth graders complete online registration process: grades 9-11: in registering for ninth grade: Friday, March 17 February 14-28 – Counselor visits Shuksan Middle School – The weeks of High school information nights for to classrooms to share information, March 6 and 13 eighth grade families: schools host information sessions, students begin online registration Whatcom Middle School – Tuesday, Bellingham High School – Thursday, process. March 7 and Tuesday, March 14 March 9 at 6:30 p.m. March 10 – Final day for high school Fairhaven Middle School – Tuesday, Sehome High School – Thursday, students to select courses and register March 7 and Tuesday, March 14 March 9 at 6:30 p.m. online.

Kulshan Middle School – Wednesday, Squalicum High School – Wednesday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 15 March 8 at 6:30 p.m.

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 9 RegistratioINFORMATION n

General Information every student in a rigorous set of able to earn college credit for some This course catalog provides classes every year. All students are classes while in high school (dual- information on all possible courses encouraged to enroll in at least credit). Speak with your high school offered by Bellingham Public Schools one Advanced Placement (AP) counselor or school administrator for for the 2017-18 school year. We course while in high school. Some more information regarding course hope this guide will help answer AP courses are available to ninth options and associated fees required your questions as you decide which graders. Advanced Placement of the sponsoring institution. It is also high school courses to register for courses are college level courses important to know that dual-credit next year. Courses in this guide will offered in the high school setting courses are typically not transferable only be offered if enough students and with the academic supports outside of Washington state. register in the spring to fill a class. necessary for success. Students It is very important that you think in Advanced Placement courses Running Start carefully about your choices. Once may earn college credit or Current Washington state legislation course schedules are established advanced placement in college allows high school students to attend and the master schedule is created, depending on how well they do on their local community college or students may not change or drop a the national Advanced Placement technical school and simultaneously class. Any schedule changes will be test. All students who sign up for earn high school and community considered only under exceptional an Advanced Placement class are college credit. Associated fees for circumstances. You are required to expected to take the corresponding Running Start apply. select alternate course choices for Advanced Placement assessment. each elective. If you do not choose Historically, attrition for high school an alternate and cannot get into your Career and Technical Education students enrolled in Running Start first choice class, counselors will A goal of Career and Technical is significant and jeopardizes on- choose courses for you. Education is to prepare students for time graduation for some students. career pathways and/or technical Students should maintain full-time Full Schedule Requirement training programs or employment, enrollment so that their graduation All ninth, tenth and eleventh grade equipped with universally status is not jeopardized. It is also students take eight credit-producing transferable technical skills. Classes important to know that dual-credit classes per semester. The principal marked with symbol (*T) are part of courses are typically not transferable may make rare exceptions when they the college tech prep program where outside of Washington state. determine it is in the best interest students may earn both high school of a particular student to have a and college credit if they demonstrate Requirements for students who wish reduced schedule that includes competency in all course outcomes to qualify for Running Start courses some type of non-credit option. In and receive a B grade or higher for include: order to establish and maintain the class. • Junior status or 16 years old. a college preparatory high school • Applying to the program during the schedule, all twelfth grade students College in High School enrollment period for the college in are encouraged to take eight credit Although not available at all our high March prior to the fall quarter. earning classes per semester. schools, students may be able to • Be responsible for knowing the participate in our limited College in registration dates and deadlines for Advanced Placement (AP) High School courses. In association both Bellingham Public Schools and Program with some local community colleges, the community college. It is a goal of Bellingham Public technical colleges and universities, • Sign a Bellingham Public Schools Schools to challenge and stretch students in grades 10-12 may be Running Start contract with parents/

10 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 guardians. of lab science; and at least one year grade to the high school registrar. • Enroll in courses that are approved of visual or performing arts. by the high school counselor so Students may also wish to take that graduation requirements are Athletic/Interscholastic courses for outside credit, not completed in conjunction with any Eligibility approved by Bellingham Public college coursework. Full-time at the WIAA Philosophy of Scholarship Schools, and separately submit that community college equates to 15 states: “While the WIAA is aware of transcript to colleges or universities. credits per quarter. the important role that interscholastic • Be responsible for transportation, athletics play in the development Requests to Drop or Change a Class lab fees and books. of students, the WIAA member Once a student has registered for a • Maintain satisfactory progress at schools are also committed to the class and the student-driven master the community college or risk losing philosophy that the primary purpose schedule has been created, students privilege to attend. of our secondary schools should be may not change or drop classes. to academically prepare students We hire teachers and staff based College and Post-Secondary to become productive citizens upon on student course selection and Entrance Requirements graduation.” we are bound to that commitment. Entrance requirements to four- Only under rare, extenuating year colleges vary and may change By law, in order for a student circumstances will a schedule annually. In addition to academic athlete to be (and remain) eligible change request be considered by performance, colleges will consider to participate in athletics students the principal. If a schedule mistake factors such as whether a student must: was made by school personnel, has overcome personal or social • take at least 7 out of 8 classes; appropriate corrections will be made. adversity, challenged themselves however, Bellingham Public Schools If students simply stop attending a academically, and developed expects students to take eight class, the natural consequence will leadership skills and extracurricular classes, be an “F” grade in the class and on interests. A personal essay is heavily • take an equivalent full-time their transcripts. considered. For the most current schedule if enrolled in Running Start, information, consult the Washington • live within the boundaries and Letter Grades and Credit Four-Year College Book, the College designated attendance area of the All academic classes result in a Handbook, online resources at school, letter grade: A, B, C, D or F and each www.CollegeBoard.org, or a specific • pass all classes, course is based on a four-point scale college catalog. These reference • agree to and sign the Bellingham for GPA purposes. Students do not materials are in high school Public Schools Athletic Code of earn credit for an F grade and will counseling/career centers. The Conduct. need to repeat/retrieve the class entrance requirements listed below if it is required for graduation. We are for general guidance. Please ask Please speak with the school athletic do not offer courses as pass/fail, your counselor for help in checking director for additional information. unless preapproved based on special the requirements for specific circumstances. postsecondary institutions. Credit Taken Outside of Bellingham Public Schools The Seal of Biliteracy Washington Technical Schools: Occasionally, students take courses The Washington State Seal of High school graduation or 18 years outside the district and receive credit Biliteracy (RCW 28A.300.575) of age on their high school transcripts. recognizes public high school Before students enroll in any graduates who have attained a high Washington Community Colleges: outside course for which they expect level of proficiency in speaking, High school graduation or 18 years credit, an application and detailed reading, and writing in one or more of age explanation of the proposed program world languages in addition to must be submitted for counselor and English. In Bellingham, graduating Four-Year Colleges and Universities: administrative review. Applications seniors can earn this distinction High school graduation; rigorous are available in the counseling by meeting all ELA graduation coursework; GPA, SAT and/or ACT center. Once the application is requirements and demonstrating scores; four years of English; three approved, students must maintain proficiency in another world language years of social studies; two or three a full schedule. Students must either by earning four credits through years of the same world language; take responsibility to submit an proficiency testing or earning a score three or four years of college official transcript documenting the of three or higher on an AP World preparatory math; two or three years completion of the course and earned Language exam.

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 11 Options High School Options High School is a small school of choice in Bellingham Public Schools. Options is an accredited high school with a mission to support students as they develop their passions and prepare for the wide range of educational and vocational opportunities available to them.

All students planning to enroll at Options High School must be in grades 9-12+ and apply through an application and interview process. Interested students are encouraged to schedule a visit to Options or meet with their current school counselor. Students may refer themselves or be referred by parents, guardians, counselors, or school administrators. Even if referred by someone else, each student must choose to attend Options as a school of their own choice.

Most Options High School courses will be taught through a project-based learning design. Project- based learning is a unique environment that allows students to connect learning standards to real life applications. Students who choose to attend Options should be willing to attend school consistently, work collaboratively with others and be willing to look for opportunities to connect their classroom experiences to the community around them.

The small size of Options High School creates unique opportunities and limitations to what courses are available. Options High School offers all courses necessary to meet the Bellingham Public Schools and Washington state graduation requirements. At this time, Options High School does not offer AP or College in the High School courses.

Courses typically offered at Options High School:

• English 101 • Algebra 1 • English 201 • Algebra 2 • Creative Writing • Geometry For more information: • US History • Biology • World History • Chemistry Options High School • Civics • Forensics (360) 647-6871 • Street Law • Applied Physics • Psychology • Aerospace Manufacturing • Special Education Support • Introduction to Engineering • Credit Retrieval Lab • Fine Arts: Art, Ceramics, Drama • Spanish 1 • Guitar • Spanish 2 • AVID • American Sign Language • PE: Yoga/CrossFit/Fitness

12 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 ARTS COURSES

Ceramics 2 Visual Course Code: FAA 202 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Art 1 Length of Class: Semester Course Code: FAA 101 Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-requisite: Ceramics 1 Length of Class: Semester In Ceramics 2 students will further develop sculptural Credit: .5 Arts or Elective skills with clay while discovering individual expression and Pre-requisite: None style. New surface design techniques and wheel throwing This course is an introduction to visual art through drawing, are also explored. Students will study artists in history and painting, design, color study and composition using a variety will practice critique as a means for self-reflection while of materials and techniques. It covers basic art history and communicating artistic ideas and questions. aesthetics. Ceramics Studio Art 2 Course Code: FAA 203 Course Code: FAA 102 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Ceramics 1 and Ceramics 2 Pre-requisite: Art 1 or Drawing This course involves individual studio work in approved This course is a second level course to follow successful ceramic ware and direction. Students who take this class are completion of Art 1 or Drawing. Students will build on the independent learners, seeking a career in visual arts or are skills they developed, continuing their work on drawing, passionate about sculpture/pottery work. Emphasis is placed painting, oil pastel, print making and individual projects. Art on proficient glazing techniques, studio management, and use criticism and a group project will round out the work in this of different clay bodies and materials not offered in Ceramics class. 1 or 2. May be repeated for credit.

Art Studio Drawing Course Code: FAA 113 Course Code: FAA 127 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Art 2 Pre-requisite: None This course is designed for the student who is capable of This entry level class is for students who want to learn independent study and is interested in actively pursuing the mark making and drawing skills using a variety of tools study of visual art. Emphasis is on advanced work in drawing, and materials just for drawing. In addition to technical painting, design, and aesthetics through assignments and applications of graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, individual project. May be repeated for credit. and other drawing media, students should expect to learn concepts in design, composition, and art history. This class is Ceramics 1 a more media-specific alternative to Art 1, which focuses on a Course Code: FAA 201 larger variety of media, tools and materials for making art. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Painting Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Course Code: FAA 125 Pre-requisite: None Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is an introduction to the nature of clay and its Length of Class: Semester qualities through hand–built pottery and glazing techniques. Credit: .5 Arts or Elective The course involves designing three-dimensional sculptures Pre-requisite: Art 1 or Drawing using various media and includes learning about the history Students explore a variety of painting media with an emphasis and aesthetics of ceramics and sculpture. painting in traditional materials such oil pastels, acrylic, watercolor, inks and may include printmaking and other

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 13 ARTS COURSES continued non-traditional painting media. The study of historical and Watercolor contemporary artists and culture provides vocabulary skills Course Code: FAA 123 and a foundation for students to discuss and evaluate their Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 own work and the work of their peers. May be repeated for Length of Class: Semester credit. Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Art 1 or Drawing Jewelry Making This course is an introduction to the spontaneous and Course Code: FAA 305 aesthetic exploration of watercolor painting. The course Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 begins with very basic techniques that build on each other. Length of Class: Semester The end of the semester is designed for individual watercolor Credit: .5 Arts or Elective paintings. Individual projects and instruction depends on Pre-requisite: None student experience, knowledge and task commitment. May This is course is designed to introduce students to jewelry be repeated for credit. design as an art form. We will practice techniques using various materials such as stone, metal, clay, glass and wire. Watercolor, Advanced Students will learn how to apply the fundamentals of design Course Code: FAA 124 within their small sculptural pieces. We will also explore the Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 evolution of jewelry and personal adornment throughout Length of Class: Semester history and among cultures. Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Painting or Watercolor *T-Visual Communications Students will continue their watercolor painting studies by Course Code: FAA 303 building upon the foundations acquired in either painting or Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 watercolor class. The emphasis of Watercolor, Advanced is to Length of Class: Semester develop self-expression and creative problem solving skills Credit: .5 CTE , Arts, or Elective through the advanced use of materials and processes. At the Pre-requisite: None same time, a strong focus will be placed on developing student PPR: STEM ownership of their work throughout the entire creative This course combines photography, art, digital imaging process. Students will utilize a variety of critique methods to technology, and communication while exploring related improve upon their ability to communicate about their work. careers. Content is focused on the introduction to materials, equipment and processes of the graphics and photographic industries. Digital media has exploded all around us; students Performing need to learn art and technical skills to move from media users to media producers. Focus will be on learning Adobe Drama 1: Introduction to Theatre Creative Cloud products and photography techniques while Course Code: FAD 101 tapping into our creative sides to produce artistic designs. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester *T- Visual Communications, Advanced Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Course Code: FAA 304 Pre-requisite: None Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This is a foundational theatre class that introduce students Length of Class: Semester to basic theatre concepts. This class focuses on building an Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective awareness of theatrical context and developing self-confidence Pre-requisite: Visual Communications and performance skills through creative group activities and PPR: STEM performance projects. Emphasis is on building skills and This course will provide students with the opportunity techniques in beginning acting, basic technical theatre and to continue to develop their desktop publishing and improvisation. photographic skills. Students will learn advanced photographic techniques, become proficient in digital image Drama 2: Intermediate Theatre correction and manipulation, and expand their skills in Course Code: FAD 102 desktop publishing. Students will learn advanced techniques Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 and become proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud Length of Class: Semester products.

14 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Credit: .5 Arts or Elective genre and develop acting, vocal and movement skills for Pre-requisite: Drama 1 musical theatre performance. Drama 2 further explores the skills and techniques that were developed in Drama 1. Skills are polished and refined with an emphasis on acting skills, voice control, and developing character. Students explore history of theatre, play analysis Music and scene study. Band Lab Drama 3: Advanced Theatre 1 Course Code: MUS 103 Course Code: FAD 103 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Elective Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Previous music experience Pre-requisite: Drama 1 and either Drama 2 or Theatre This semester-long course is for students who want to Tech compose and perform original music of any style. Students This class focuses on a deeper study of theater for the form bands in which they learn and practice the skills advanced theatre student. Coursework will include advanced essential to a productive and successful band, including techniques in acting and production with emphasis on an rehearsal techniques, songwriting, performing and some interactive exploration of theatre history and scene studies. recording. Students in Band Lab must be able to work This course includes public drama productions, contests and independently, collaborate with other students and have competitions. successfully completed a music class previously, or have equivalent experience. Students are strongly encouraged to Drama 4: Advanced Theatre 2 provide their own instruments. Course Code: FAD 104 Grade Level: 11, 12 Band: Beginning Length of Class: Semester Course Code: MUS 101, 102 Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Drama 3 or audition Length of Class: Year-long Drama 4 is an advanced theater class for students who wish Semester Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective to continue their skills from Drama 3 and who may wish to Pre-requisite: None go into theatre professionally. Drama 4 offers the student This course is for students who would like to learn the basics the opportunity to participate in a theatre ensemble or a of playing a band instrument for the first time. Students theatre company. Students in the class will write, direct, and who have minimal experience on an instrument, or who perform in theatre productions that will be performed for the would like to learn a new instrument, may also take this community and for public performance. course. Students will explore ensemble playing essentials, how to listen effectively, and learn discipline through playing Musical Theatre an instrument. In addition to learning how to play an Course Code: FAD 107 instrument, students will explore elements of musicianship Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 and components such as basic music theory and history. Length of Class: Semester Students who complete Band: Beginning could continue on Credit: .5 Arts or Elective with the school’s other band ensembles. Prerequisite: Drama 1 or audition This course is an introduction to musical theatre in all its Band: Symphonic various styles and forms. This class will be divided into Course Code: MUS 120, 121 two large units. The first half of the semester will serve as Grade Level: 9 a brief survey of American Musical Theatre 1920-present. Length of Class: Year-long Through the use of film, images, recordings, librettos and Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective musical scores, students will engage in critical analysis of Pre-requisite: Previous band experience and discussion of the musical theatre genre. The second This class is open to wind players who want to work together half of the semester will be in the form of a musical theatre to learn and perform quality band literature. All styles of performance workshop in which students will select and music are performed. Students will learn sight-reading, music prepare solos and scenes from American Musical Theatre theory, ear training and some music history. Students in culminating with a performance or musical theatre review at Band: Symphonic will combine with the other band members the end of the semester. Students will gain an understanding to perform at concerts, festivals, community performances of the evolution of musical theatre as a district performance and school athletic events. High School Course Catalog 2017-18 15 ARTS COURSES continued

Band: Jazz Ensemble This group of singers practices and performs music of all Course Code: MUS 115, 116 styles for the smaller vocal ensemble with an emphasis Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 on pop, jazz, chamber madrigals, classical and show Length of Class: Year-long music. Students participate in numerous performances for community and school events. This course can prepare Credit: 1.0 Arts, CTE or Elective students for college and professional level opportunities in Pre-requisite: Audition music. This class allows a group of musicians to pursue an interest in jazz. Emphasis is on the field of jazz music and performance, all areas of the musical style will be analyzed, rehearsed Choir: Concert and performed. There will be many opportunities for Course Code: MUS 210, 211 performances beyond the school day which prepare students Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 for professional music careers. Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective Concert Band/Wind Ensemble Pre-requisite: Audition Course Code: MUS 110, 111 This choir, for the more intermediate or advanced choral Grade Level: 9 (with audition), 10, 11, 12 musician, performs for a variety of community, school, Length of Class: Year-long contests and tour events. The choir sings a variety of Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective traditional choral literature, preparing students for college or Pre-requisite: Previous band experience or audition community choirs. This class is for the more advanced wind players who want to improve their technical and music reading skills while Choir: Mixed working together to play quality band literature. The class Course Code: MUS 230, 231 emphasizes a high standard of musicianship and discipline, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 with musical styles ranging from popular pep music to a Length of Class: Year-long more classical concert repertoire. Advanced-level literature Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective will be performed, including sight-reading, ear training, Pre-requisite: None music theory and extended instrument technique. The band This class is geared to the less experienced singer and for those performs at several events, including concerts, festivals, taking their first high school choral music class. Students community performances and school athletic events. practice and perform all types of choral music while learning and developing vocal skills. The goal is to provide students Percussion Ensemble with a safe environment to learn vocal technique, application Course Code: MUS 108, 109 of musical notation and theory, and a general understanding Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 of music history. This course prepares singers for a successful Length of Class: Year-long experience in Choir: Concert or Treble. Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Previous band experience or audition Choir: Tenor-Tenor-Bass-Bass This class provides the opportunity for students to play in Course Code: MUS 220 drumline and on multiple percussion instruments, develop Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 music-reading and ear training skills, learn a variety of Length of Class: Semester rhythms, and work together to perform quality percussion Credit: .5 Arts or Elective ensemble music. This group performs on its own as well as Pre-requisite: None combining with other bands to perform at concerts, festivals, This is a choir designed for tenor and bass singers of all ability community performances and school athletic events. levels, from beginner to advanced. Prior musical experience is welcome, but not required. This course will focus on exploring Choir: Chamber the unique tenor/bass singing voice as an instrument and on Course Code: MUS 245, 246 building music reading ability, ensemble singing skills, and Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 team building. Tenor-Tenor-Bass-Bass performs at the fall, Length of Class: Year-long winter and festival concerts. Credit: 1.0 Arts, CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Audition and simultaneous enrollment in Choir: Concert or Treble

16 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Choir: Treble AP Music Theory Course Code: MUS 235 Course Code: MUS 391, 392 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: Ability to read basic notation This class is designed for female vocal students with more In AP Music theory, students will gain a more thorough than beginning vocal experience. This group practices understanding of music, both aurally and visually. Topics and performs music for choir concerts and is an excellent covered in this course include form, composition, notation preparation for Choir: Concert and advanced chamber choirs. in multiple clefs, sight-singing, chord structure, scales and modes, music history, and developing listening skills. It is Guitar 1 an expectation that students will take the corresponding AP Course Code: MUS 500 exam in the spring. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Orchestra: Beginning Strings Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Course Code: MUS 130, 131 Pre-requisite: None Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 In Guitar 1, students will learn how to play the guitar. The Length of Class: Year-long course will focus on the basic elements of music reading Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective (notation, tablature and chords), music theory and playing Pre-requisite: None technique. Students will work, play and write music in This class is a beginning string orchestra class in which small groups, with the class as a whole and individually. students learn how to play a string instrument. No prior Students will learn to play melodies and chords. Students experience is needed. Students will increase their knowledge are expected to work independently at their own pace, as of musical styles, fundamentals, self-discipline, and well as cooperatively with small groups. Completion of this cooperation while working together and playing in an course will give students the basic skills to become lifelong ensemble. Members are expected to remain the entire year musicians. and students participate in orchestra concerts throughout the year. Guitar 2 Course Code: MUS 502 Orchestra: Intermediate Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: MUS 400, 401 Length of Class: Semester Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Length of Class: Year-long Pre-requisite: Guitar 1 or similar experience Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective Students in Guitar 2 will develop the basic elements of music Pre-requisite: Middle school orchestra experience reading, theory and playing technique. Students will work This course emphasizes a high standard of musicianship and play in small groups, with the class as a whole and alone. and discipline and is open to all string players with previous They will learn to play more advanced melodies and chord experience. Students will perform orchestral literature progressions, a variety of strumming and picking styles, write ranging from modern to classical while continuing to improve their own music, and learn to analyze and appreciate many technique. The group will focus on building intonation, tone styles of guitar music. production, shifting and vibrato skills, and will perform at various civic and community events during the year. Music Appreciation Course Code: MUS 302 Orchestra: Advanced Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: MUS 402, 403 Length of Class: Semester Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Arts or Elective Length of Class: Year-long Pre-requisite: None Credit: 1.0 Arts or Elective This class will explore various kinds of music from early Pre-requisite: Middle school orchestra experience and composers such as Bach and Beethoven to modern day audition musicians. Students will experience many aspects of music This group is composed of students who audition in the including listening, improvisation and composition, and will spring. This course emphasizes a very high standard of also learn about different instruments. Focus topics will be on musicianship and discipline. The group works together rhythm, note reading, music history, and could also include to develop playing skills while learning and performing performance opportunities. string and symphonic music from the classical and popular

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 17 ARTS COURSES continued realms. Students will perform orchestra literature ranging Location: Bellingham High School from modern to classical. Interested students will learn PPR: STEM how to lead ensemble through their rehearsals and finally Theatre Technology, Advanced builds on the skills and their performance. The orchestra performs for community outcomes developed in Theater Technology. Students work in programs, concerts and contests. collaborative groups and individually to complete projects in set construction and set design; lighting design and operation; Orchestra: Chamber sound design and operation; stage management; costume Course Code: MUS 405, 406 design and construction; and fly rigging and operation. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students are trained for responsible work force positions in Length of Class: Year-long the technical aspects of theatre. Credit: 1.0 Arts, CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Audition and concurrent enrollment in Orchestra: Advanced or Intermediate This course is designed for the serious string music student who is willing to work on more difficult music for a specially qualified group. Emphasis is placed on advanced orchestral literature written for smaller ensembles. Students participate in numerous performances for school and community events, develop performance skills that can lead to employment and higher education studies. Students must participate concurrently in Orchestra: Advanced or Intermediate.

With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, we have introduced new courses at each school and plan to continue to develop our course offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, the following courses will be offered at specified locations.

Theatre Technology Course Code: FAD 200 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: None Location: Bellingham High School PPR: STEM Theatre Technology is for students with an interest in developing work-related skills in the theatre tech and/or film industry. Emphasis is on the development of skills in technical aspects of the theatre, including scenic design and construction, scene painting, costuming, rigging, lighting and sound engineering and production, as well as individual projects in design and/or construction.

Theatre Technology, Advanced Course Code: FAD 201 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Theatre Technology

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CTE Programs and Locations vocabulary, the relationship between accounting and business With our move to a 4x8 schedule and new graduation and explore career opportunities in the accounting profession. requirements, we are planning to offer as many CTE This class is a must for all college-bound students planning programs at each location as possible, based on student to major in business administration, accounting, finance, requests. All students are able to select any CTE course marketing or economics. even if they are offered at a single location. For the 2017- *T- Accounting 2 18 school year, please note the location of specialized Course Code: CTB 202 program offerings. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Classes marked with symbol (*T) are part of the college Credit: .5 CTE or Elective tech prep program where students may earn both high Pre-requisite: Accounting school and college credit if they demonstrate competency PPR: B&M in all course outcomes and receive a B grade or higher for Learn more about the accounting process of a business by the class. continuing to a second semester of accounting. In Accounting 2, the focus is on merchandising businesses organized as Personalized Pathway Requirement a partnership. Students will gain experience dealing with Most courses are designed with a Personalized Pathway specialized accounting applications such as special journals, Requirement noted as PPR. Personalized Pathway petty cash systems, taxes, depreciation, managerial decisions Requirements are related courses that lead to a specific and interest. Students who take this course will be prepared post high school career or educational outcome based for entry-level employment opportunities and further college on the student’s interests and High School and Beyond level studies in accounting. Plan. PPRs are intended to provide a focus for students *T-American Sign Language 1 learning. Course Code: WLA 101, 102 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Personalized Pathway Requirements are abbreviated for Length of Class: Year-long specific programs: Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering & Pre-requisite: None Mathematics This course introduces the language of signing. Students B&M = Business and Marketing practice signing and comprehending in ASL. They practice FACS-HS = Family and Consumer Science - Health receptive comprehension and expressive signing skills. Science Students will become acquainted with the customs and AG = Agricultural Science and Natural Resources culture of the countries where language is signed.

*T-Accounting *T-American Sign Language 2 Course Code: CTB 201 Course Code: WLA 103, 104 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 1 PPR: B&M This course reviews and continues the study of the Deaf Learn the language of business. In this course students will culture by reading, writing, and film. This course includes be introduced to one of the fastest-growing professions in the study of grammar of ASL through comprehension and the United States. Students will use actual accounting forms signing skills. By the end of the second year, students should and software to record business transactions for an entire be able to have a good grasp of basic structure in order accounting cycle for a service business that is organized as to communicate in simple sentences. They will be able to a sole proprietorship. Students will also study accounting understand fairly complex signed language. Students also

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 19 CTE COURSES continued continue to expand their knowledge of culture, history and test in May, students will complete a project in an advanced traditions in connection with the language. topic such as game programming, swing classes, and data management. *T-American Sign Language 3 Course Code: WLA 105, 106 AP Computer Science Principles Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Course Code: CTI 393, 394 Length of Class: Year-long Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE Length of Class: Year-long Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 2 Credit: 1.0 CTE, or third year math The emphasis is on refining students’ comprehension and Pre-requisite: Algebra I signing skills as well as continuing to appreciate the culture. PPR: B&M/STEM This class is conducted primarily in the target language. AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the Students will be introduced to the sign language interpreting foundational concepts of computer science and challenges profession and delve more deeply into cultural, political and them to explore how computing and technology can historical topics related to the Deaf community. impact the world. With a unique focus on creative problem solving and real-world applications, AP Computer Science *T-American Sign Language 4 Principles prepares students for college and careers. As with Course Code: WLA 107, 108 all AP classes, it is an expectation that students take the Grade Level: 11, 12 corresponding Advanced Placement exam in the spring. Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE Applied Physics Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 3 Course Code: SCI 136, 137 This intensive class is an opportunity for advanced study in Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 ASL. Advanced story-telling, grammar, and interaction with Length of Class: Year-long native signers are integrated into units of study. Students Credit: 1.0 CTE, Lab Science, or third year math deepen their study of culturally significant topics relating Pre-requisite: None to the Deaf community. Students will have the opportunity PPR: STEM to determine individual areas of focus for in-depth work. This is an interdisciplinary course, which combines math, Students are expected to play a leadership role within the ASL science and technology. The one-year course includes five student community. units of study: force, work, rate, resistance and energy. Each unit has four related systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical AP Computer Science A and thermal principles of technology. The class also includes Course Code: CTI 391, 392 a focus on robotics; students will design and construct Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 a special-purpose robot. Applied Physics is designed for Length of Class: Year-long students interested in technical careers and other students Credit: 1.0 CTE or third year math wishing to further their understanding of the physical Pre-requisite: Algebra 1 principles underlying modern technology. Applied Physics meets a lab science requirement at most colleges/universities. PPR: B&M/STEM The AP Computer Science A course is much more than a programming course. The emphasis is on procedural and Architecture and Construction Foundations data abstraction, object-oriented programming, design Course Code: CTT 110 methodology, algorithms, and data structures using the Java Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 programming language. Computer science embraces problem Length of Class: Semester solving and perspectives that help people utilize computers to Credit: .5 CTE or Elective address real-world problems in contemporary life. Students Pre-requisite: None who take the AP Computer Science A course and exam are PPR: STEM well prepared to continue their study of computer science and This course will focus on career exploration in the fields of its integration into a wide array of computing and STEM- architecture and construction. Instruction includes core related fields. No computer programming experience is cluster skills, such as instruction in basic architectural necessary; however, completion of an introductory computer drafting, hand and power tools, blueprints, communication programming course and a successful background in and employability skills, and safety. mathematics will help assure success. After the required AP

20 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Business Law Computer Programming Course Code: CTB 135 Course Code: CTB 303, 304 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Credit: 1.0 CTE, or third year math Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: Algebra 1 PPR: B&M PPR: B&M/STEM Business Law prepares students to live and work in the legal Learn how to code computer programs, design algorithms environment of the United States. After a basic introduction that make computers more efficient, and discover what a to the American legal system, the course emphasizes contract career in computing could be. Computer programming and consumer law as applied to various business situations. develops students’ computational and critical thinking skills Students considering careers in business, law, or management and shows them how to create new technologies. It will also will benefit from learning about legal liability, legal rights, the give students an opportunity to assume the role of a computer judicial system, contracts, warranties, consumer protection, scientist. Students learn the foundations of computer landlord-tenant relations, personal injuries, and criminal science and concepts which are used, ranging from making procedure. applications to controlling the Mars Rover. This course targets students with little or no programming experience and Careers in Education aims to help them become confident in writing code to solve Course Code: CTF 220, 221 problems. Grade Level: 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Engineering Technology Credit: 1.0 CTE or Elective Course Code: CTT 221, 222 Pre-requisite: None Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 PPR: FACS-HS Length of Class: Year-long In Careers in Education students learn knowledge, skills, and Credit: 1.0 CTE or third year math practices required for careers in education. The course focuses Pre-requisite: None on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; PPR: STEM basic principles of educational psychology; art of teaching; This course introduces students to computer-aided design planning and administration of educational activities; and (CAD) through project-based learning. With projects social foundations of education. In addition, standards centered on application of the Design Loop principle, students and competencies from the early childhood, education and will learn collaboration skills, presentation skills and hone services and the family and community services sections of an ability to bring a product from concept to completion. the Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards are Students will learn computer-aided design (CAD) in both a attained by students, preparing them for the beginning levels two- and three-dimensional environment through project of a variety of human service careers. based, interdisciplinary learning. Students will engage in projects with an introduction to emerging technologies such Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing as 3D printing, laser cutting/engraving and computer numeric Course Code: CTT 402 controlled (CNC) manufacturing. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Engineering Technology, Advanced Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Course Code: CTT 223 Pre-requisite: Engineering Technology Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 PPR: STEM Length of Class: Semester A course that applies principles of computer-aided design Credit: .5 CTE or Arts (CAD) and builds on computer solid modeling skills Pre-requisite: Engineering Technology developed in Engineering Technology. Students use computer PPR: STEM numeric controlled equipment to produce actual models of This course is a project-based extension of Engineering three-dimensional designs. Fundamental concepts of robotics Technology. Students will collaborate and present used in automated manufacturing and design analysis are interdisciplinary projects with an emphasis on expanding included. previous skills to include rendering of CAD designs and implementation of CAD plug-ins such as animation and CAM manufacturing for computer numeric controlled (CNC) machinery.

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AP Environmental Science Interior Design Course Code: SCI 591, 592 Course Code: CTF 115 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: None PPR: Agricultural Science PPR: FACS-HS In AP Environmental Science students will learn about This course provides students hands-on learning to design environmental issues from a scientific perspective, learn interior spaces at a professional level. Students learn to evaluate the relative risks associated with problems and architectural details, floor plan arrangement, design styles, identify possible solutions. Topics of study include human the principles and elements of design, color in design, as well population growth, invasive species, the impact of food as furniture design and selection. Students draw interior production, water quality, air pollution, climate change, floor plans to scale on graph paper and an online computer fossil fuel consumption and alternative energy sources. As program to create a virtual design. Students will use a variety with all AP classes, it is an expectation that students take the of materials including carpeting, wallpaper, paint, floor corresponding Advanced Placement exam in the spring. samples, and fabrics to create a design board.

*T-Financial Algebra Living on Your Own Course Code: MAT 301, 302 Course Code: CTF 102 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 CTE or third year math Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Two years of math Pre-requisite: None PPR: B&M PPR: FACS-HS This course is designed to build upon prior knowledge of In this course, students will gain the skills necessary to be math concepts from other courses. This algebra-based CTE successful living on their own after graduation. Students will course features real-world algebra concepts found in banking, learn how to: identify a career, search and apply for a job, credit, income taxes, insurance and household budgeting. impress employers in an interview, calculate earnings and Step-by-step strategies will help students learn the time value payroll taxes, complete and file personal income tax forms, of money, how to evaluate the best cell phone contract, how to open and manage a checking account, be a responsible tenant, build a business plan by knowing costs, profits and break even plan for long-term saving and investing, establish credit, points. purchase insurance and more.

Forensics Manufacturing Technology Course Code: SCI 138, 139 Course Code: CTT 411 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Two years of science recommended Pre-requisite: None PPR: STEM PPR: STEM This lab course is an introduction to detective work that is Manufacturing Technology focuses on the design and needed to help solve crimes. Students will participate in a building process used in industry. Students will learn the variety of mock crime scenes to develop their observational fundamentals of design using 3D modeling software. Students and problem-solving skills. Students will be required to will fabricate parts using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC analyze various types of media that report crimes and machines, lathes, and vertical milling machines. CAD/CAM conduct a crime novel review and presentation. The topics processes and procedures will be used to manufacture parts. covered in this class include toxicology, DNA, fingerprinting, Students will design and build projects that use all of the trace evidence, serology, fibers, handwriting and questioned various manufacturing machines together. documents. Students will be required to keep a lab and field notebook.

22 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Manufacturing Technology, Advanced *T- Medical Terminology Course Code: CTT 412 Course Code: CTH 207, 208 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Credit: 1.0 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Manufacturing Tech Pre-requisite: None PPR: STEM PPR: FACS-HS This course will continue the study of manufacturing at Medical Terminology focuses on the language of medical an advanced level. Emphasis will be placed on custom and fields. Students study the fundamentals of medical intermittent designs with advanced applications of CAD/ terminology with emphasis on basic rules, vocabulary, CAM to each problem. Designs will incorporate the use and abbreviations related to musculoskeletal, circulatory, of multi-mediums, such as ferrous and nonferrous metals, digestive, reproductive, nervous, and respiratory systems. polymers and woods. Students interested in medical, dental, or veterinary careers, including medical office or sales, would benefit from this *T- Marketing course. Course Code: CTB 121 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 *T- MS Office Specialist Length of Class: Semester Course Code: CTB 205 Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-requisite: None Length of Class: Semester PPR: B&M Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Learn how effective marketing can make or break the success Pre-requisite: None of a business. In this course, students explore many aspects of PPR: B&M marketing such as product development, promotion, selling, In this competency-based course, students will take their merchandising, customer service, ethics, social responsibility Microsoft Office skills to the next level. Upon completion of a and business fundamentals. Marketing principles are learned variety of advanced simulations and business-related projects, and applied through individual and group projects and guest students will have gained the upper level knowledge and speaker presentations. This hands-on class prepares students skills necessary to meet the certification requirements to be for entry-level employment in marketing related jobs and a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word, PowerPoint or provides a foundation for students planning to study business Excel. In today’s competitive job market, this credential will in college. FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and/or give students an advantage as employers recognize and value DECA memberships are available and recommended. MOS certifications in the workplace. FBLA membership is available and recommended. *T- Marketing Advanced Course Code: CTB 122 Personal Finance Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Course Code: CTB 405 Length of Class: Semester Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: Marketing or DECA or FBLA membership Credit: .5 CTE or Elective PPR: B&M Pre-requisite: None Students will build on their business experiences by PPR: B&M developing leadership and marketing skills and applying In this course, students will learn important math skills them to special areas of interest including sports and necessary to calculate and analyze information to make entertainment, fashion and apparel and hospitality knowledgeable economic decisions related to their future management. Careers specific to these multi-billion dollar personal finances. Topics covered throughout the semester industries will be explored and students will have the include: financial planning, earning, budgeting (spending/ opportunity to work in teams to advance their learning saving), investing, credit, insurance, banking services, income in specialized study for their particular areas of interest. tax preparation and career exploration. Career and Technical Course content includes: promotion and advertising, business student leadership opportunities are available through FBLA concepts, communications, financing, product service or DECA. planning, selling and human relations. This class develops speaking, writing and technology skills through group work, business reports and business presentations.

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*T- Psychology of Children basic anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, medical Course Code: CTF 201 terminology, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, and Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 health-related issues. Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Sports Medicine, Advanced Pre-requisite: None Course Code: CTH 205, 206 PPR: FACS-HS Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This semester class provides students with work competencies Length of Class: Year-long necessary for childcare and early childhood education in Credit: 1.0 CTE or Lab Science the Human Services and Education Pathway. The class will Pre-requisite: Sports Medicine prepare students with skills applicable to their personal lives, PPR: FACS-HS now and in the future, as family members and parents. This This course is a continuation of Sports Medicine and course provides a basic core knowledge of childcare based on provides students with instruction in advanced techniques the state licensing and certification requirements. Students and processes. This course will give students hands-on who meet the state competencies, earn a C grade or higher, experience evaluating injuries commonly sustained by and complete a notebook/portfolio will be state certified to competitive athletes. It includes all areas of sports medicine work in a licensed childcare center S.T.A.R.S. certification such as terminology, musculoskeletal anatomy, evaluation, with MERIT. This course also meets requirements for assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention of athletic injuries. Whatcom Community College’s ECE 101 course: Basics in Emphasis will be placed on evaluating and assessing athletic Child Care (3 credits). Students can earn Tech Prep credit for injuries. The appropriate use of technology and industry- this class from Whatcom Community College by turning in standard equipment is an integral part of this course. a teacher approved portfolio and earning a B or better in the class. Sports Medicine Practicum Course Code: WEX 103 Robotics Engineering Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: CTT 303, 304 Length of Class: Year-long Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 or 1.0 CTE or Elective (depending upon hours Length of Class: Year-long completed) Credit: 1.0 CTE Pre-requisite: Sports Medicine or taken concurrently Pre-requisite: Applied Physics, Physics or Engineering PPR: FACS-HS Technology This is an optional work-based learning practicum that PPR: STEM takes place in the athletic training room and at sporting Students in this class will design, build, and program wireless events after school. Students must be enrolled in the Sports robots to compete regionally in VEX Robotics competitions. Medicine qualifying course. Over the course of the entire They will also explore various applications and processes of school year, students have the option to complete 90 hours robotics. Students will be required to attend a minimum of for a .5 elective credit or 180 hours for 1.0 elective credit. two robotics competitions on various Saturdays during the This is highly encouraged due to the necessity for the sports school year. They will also work with local engineers and medicine students to practice and apply the skills learned in software designers to complete their robots. the classroom in a real world setting.

Sports Medicine *T- Technical Literacy Course Code: CTH 203, 204 Course Code: CTB 101 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 CTE or Lab Science Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: None PPR: FACS-HS PPR: B&M Students will have the opportunity to explore the Sports Technical Literacy is open to all grades and levels and a Medicine field and related health professions in a course that required CTE course for all freshmen starting with the class will share time in the classroom, the athletic training room, of 2021. Students will learn technical skills necessary to be and on the field. Students will learn about the prevention, successful in other high school and post-high school courses. basic emergency care of injuries, first aid, taping and bracing, All students will receive instruction in Microsoft Office

24 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook). Students will *T- Video Productions, Advanced gain access and become familiar with the school network, Course Code: CTI 206 internet ethics, online etiquette and how to care for and Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 maintain their devices. Students will learn proper citations Length of Class: Semester and document formatting in accordance with MLA style. Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn (or re-learn) proper keyboarding technique. This course supports Pre-requisite: Video Productions a career explorations unit that will help students learn about PPR: STEM career trends and what types of career for which they might Video Productions, Advanced is designed for students develop a passion. who have more than a passing interest in the field. The emphasis will center on the student’s desire to explore more Technical Writing complex uses of related technology. This includes graphics, live production and longer bodies of work. Students will Course Code: ENG 407 be challenged to use the technology creatively and explore Grade Level: 11, 12 innovations that they may not have considered before. Length of Class: Semester Students will also explore career opportunities, making Credit: .5 CTE, English or Elective meaningful connections to their own futures. This class Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 (or English 9 and 10) requires a commitment to spend time working outside of the No matter what field students enter after high school, they regular school day. will need to know how to write. Technical Writing helps students learn how to write and create technical documents Video Game Design such as resumes, cover letters, emails, memos, brochures, Course Code: CTI 451 instructions, fliers, graphics, and more. In Technical Writing, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 students will practice five key skills: document design, Length of Class: Semester audience recognition, and writing concisely with clarity, accuracy and consistency. Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: None Translation and Interpretation PPR: B&M Course Code: CTF 121 This hands-on introduction to computer science uses interactive animations to teach logical and algorithmic Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 thinking and programming concepts. Topics include simple Length of Class: Semester data types, control structures; an introduction to array and Credit: .5 CTE or Elective string data structures and algorithms; recursion; event driven Pre-requisite: Fluent in a language other than English or programming; multimedia and simple animation; basic third year of a second language software development and modularity. Novice programming PPR: FACS-HS students create their own video games while they learn Translation and Interpretation prepares individuals to be programming. professional interpreters and/or translators of documents and data files, either from English into another language or vice Video Game Design, Advanced versa. Course Code: CTI 452 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 *T- Video Productions Length of Class: Semester Course Code: CTI 205 Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Pre-requisite: Video Game Design Length of Class: Semester PPR: B&M Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Students can turn their passion for video games, art and Pre-requisite: None graphic design or technology into a future career in a PPR: STEM multibillion-dollar video game industry. A state-of-the- The class will focus on the use and operation of all aspects of art computer lab provides learning opportunities in game basic video production in a video/media lab setting. Students analysis, game design, creation of characters and their will create and complete projects that help develop real-life environments, low-polygon modeling and file limitations. A skills to be used in a video production environment. Students wide range of skills will be developed in the class, including must be able to meet deadlines and work in team settings. story boarding, sketching, rendering, animation and program debugging.

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*T-Visual Communications PPR: B&M Course Code: FAA 303 This course is a continuation of Web Design. Students are Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 expected to enter the class with proficiency and knowledge Length of Class: Semester in HTML codes and a basic understanding of graphic design. Credit: .5 CTE , Arts, or Elective The course is designed to meet the needs and proficiency levels of students and will emphasize individualized projects. Pre-requisite: None This course may be repeated for elective credit. PPR: STEM This course combines photography, art, digital imaging Work-Based Learning Internship technology, and communication while exploring related careers. Content is focused on the introduction to materials, Course Code: WEX 100 equipment and processes of the graphics and photographic Grade Level: 11,12 industries. Digital media has exploded all around us; students Length of Class: Semester need to learn art and technical skills to move from media Credit: .5 CTE or Elective users to media producers. Focus will be on learning Adobe Pre-requisite: Current or past completion of CTE course Creative Cloud products and photography techniques while related to employment or Career Choices (BVL) tapping into our creative sides to produce artistic designs. This course is intended to provide students 16 years and older with an opportunity to explore the world of work or a career *T- Visual Communications, Advanced field of interest while earning credit. Students are required to Course Code: FAA 304 meet with work-based learning instructor on a monthly basis Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 to provide documentation of work hours and review Worksite Length of Class: Semester Learning Plan. In addition, students are required to identify Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective and demonstrate skills necessary to be successful in the world of work as addressed in the Worksite Learning Plan. Students Pre-requisite: Visual Communications may earn work-based learning credit for a maximum of two PPR: STEM semesters. This course will provide students with the opportunity to continue to develop their desktop publishing and Yearbook photographic skills. Students will learn advanced photographic techniques, become proficient in digital image Course Code: ENG 608, 610 correction and manipulation, and expand their skills in Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 desktop publishing. Students will learn advanced techniques Length of Class: Year-long and become proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud Credit: 1.0 CTE, Elective or Arts products. Pre-requisite: Application process Yearbook combines writing, design, sales, photography, *T- Web Design desktop publishing and layout skills to produce the annual Course Code: CTI 507 school yearbook. Students are chosen for ability, enthusiasm, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 self-motivation and commitment. Students will need to work Length of Class: Semester beyond the school day (after-school and on weekends) during deadline times. Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: None PPR: B&M This class is an introduction to designing, creating and maintaining webpages. Students learn how to work with images and how to properly link and maintain webpages. Course content will include appropriate webpage design and layout/site appearance and incorporating online images.

*T- Web Design, Advanced Course Code: CTI 527 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 CTE, Arts or Elective Pre-requisite: Web Design

26 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, how to perform general accounting, cash register operations, we have introduced new courses at each school cash handling, sales slips and business management. FBLA or and plan to continue to develop our course DECA membership is available and recommended. offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, the following courses will be offered at specified Computer Technology Repair locations. Course Code: CTT 403 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Aerospace Manufacturing Length of Class: Semester Course Code: CTT 415, 416 Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; open to grade 9 if space available Pre-requisite: None Length of Class: Year-long Location: Squalicum Credit: 2.0 CTE or Elective (equivalencies with third year PPR: STEM math or science pending) Computer Technology Repair prepares students to work Pre-requisite: None with today’s technology. Students who desire to move into technology related fields, as well as those who just Location: Options want to know how computers work will benefit from this PPR: STEM course. Students are not required, but encouraged, to take Through hands-on engineering projects, students learn about the certification exam as part of the course. Students will aerodynamics, astronautics, space-life sciences, and systems concentrate on building, maintaining and repairing computer engineering. This double-period course prepares individuals hardware and learn to install, use and troubleshoot Windows to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills XP and Windows Vista. Windows 7 has been added to the to the identification and resolution of production problems curriculum but is not currently on the certification exam. in the aerospace industry. Includes instruction in machine Students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, perform the following tasks: identify PC components, monitor systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, and manage Windows operating systems, diagnose basic automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), hardware problems by using a troubleshooting methodology, manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational install and upgrade Windows operating systems, complete infrastructure. preventative maintenance tasks.

Applied Physics 2 *T- Introduction to Culinary Arts Course Code: SCI 236, 237 Course Code: CTF 126 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 CTE, Lab Science, or third year math Credit: .5 CTE, Arts, or Elective Pre-requisite: Geometry Pre-requisite: Nutrition and Wellness, food handlers Location: Sehome permit PPR: STEM Location: Squalicum and Bellingham This course uniquely teaches traditional physics concepts in PPR: FACS-HS the context of the latest developments in science. Students This course is designed to prepare students for careers in food learn how fundamental physics theories are being used to production, culinary industries aligned with the Family and solve the energy crisis of today. Students build and apply the Consumer Science Pathway. This course teaches students the theoretical knowledge that is being studied. This course meets Serve Safe National Food Safety and Sanitation curriculum a lab requirement at most colleges/universities. and allows students to learn food preparation at an advanced level like they would as a prep chef in a restaurant. This Business and Retail Management class is the high school equivalent for Bellingham Technical Course Code: CTB 130 College course CUL 110 Sanitation (3 college credits). Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Students who receive a B or better grade for the required Length of Class: Semester competencies in the class qualify for both high school and Credit: .5 CTE or Elective BTC college credits. Pre-requisite: Application process Location: Squalicum Environmental Science PPR: B&M Course Code: SCI 111, 112 Business and Retail Management is an interdisciplinary, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 project-based class. Students learn how to run a business as Length of Class: Year-long they run the student store. Students learn career skills such as Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE

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Pre-requisite: None AP Macroeconomics Location: Bellingham and Squalicum Course Code: HIS 593, 594 PPR: Agricultural Science Length of Class: Year-long Students taking this course will gain an understanding of the Credit: 1.0 CTE or 1.0 Social Studies Elective properties, structures and changes of Earth’s physical and Pre-requisite: World History living systems. Units of study include: weather, climate, plate Location: Squalicum tectonics, ecology, climate change and motion. This course An AP course in Macroeconomics is designed to help students provides laboratory experiences. Students are expected to take develop a thorough understanding of the principles of both semesters. economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Such a course places particular emphasis on the study of national AP Micro/Macroeconomics income and price determination, and increases students’ Course Code: HIS 591, 592 familiarity with economic performance measures, economic Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 growth, and international economics. Students will greatly Length of Class: Year-long improve their analysis, critical thinking, writing and study Credit: 1.0 Social Studies, 1.0 CTE or 1.0 Elective skills at a sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared Pre-requisite: World History and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. Location: Bellingham and Sehome PPR: B&M Nutrition and Wellness Students will build on their basic understanding of economic Course Code: CTF 125 principles by investigating crucial social issues that form Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 the basis of economics. First semester will focus on basic economic concepts and macroeconomics (the study of Length of Class: Semester the economy as a whole). Topics include measuring the Credit: .5 CTE or Elective performance of the American economy, evaluating the Pre-requisite: None potential policy tools such as taxes, government spending Location: Bellingham and Squalicum and interest rates, money and banking, and understanding PPR: FACS-HS the role of the United States in the global economy. Second This course is designed to teach students the skills and semester will build an understanding of the economic choices techniques necessary to prepare nutritious foods. Students made by individual households and firms as they seek to will follow recipes that use ingredients from each section of maximize their wellbeing (micro economics). By focusing on the food pyramid. Kitchen equipment, such as a microwave, both the macro and micro levels of economics, students will stove, food processor, blender and pasta machine, will be be prepared and expected to take the AP exam in either AP used. Personal nutrition analysis will show students any areas Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics or both. they need to improve on in their daily diet.

AP Microeconomics Theatre Technology Course Code: HIS 595, 596 Course Code: FAD 200 Length of Class: Year-long Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 CTE or 1.0 Social Studies Elective Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: World History Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Location: Squalicum Pre-requisite: None AP Microeconomics is an introduction to the study of Location: Bellingham the consumers and producers that make up the economy: PPR: STEM households, firms, governments, and community Theatre Technology is for students with an interest in organizations. The course provides particular emphasis on the developing work-related skills in the theatre technology and/ function of consumers and producers within the economic or film industry. Emphasis is on the development of skills in system. The course offers analysis of the markets in which technical aspects of the theatre, including scenic design and consumers and producers interact as well as non-market construction, scene painting, costuming, rigging, lighting economics. Students will greatly improve their analysis, and sound engineering and production, as well as individual critical thinking, writing and study skills at a sophisticated projects in design and/or construction. May be repeated for college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take credit. the Advanced Placement exam in May.

28 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Theatre Technology, Advanced Woodworking Foundations Course Code: FAD 201 Course Code: CTT 107 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Credit: .5 CTE or Elective Pre-requisite: Theatre Technology Pre-requisite: None Location: Bellingham Location: Squalicum PPR: STEM PPR: STEM Theatre Technology, Advanced builds on the skills and In Woodworking Foundations students apply technical outcomes developed in Theater Technology. Students work in knowledge and skills to lay out projects made from wood. collaborative groups and individually to complete projects in Students will shape, assemble, mark, bind, saw, carve and set construction and set design; lighting design and operation; sand wooden products; repair wooden articles, and use a sound design and operation; stage management; costume variety of hand and power tools. This is a great introductory design and construction; and fly rigging and operation. course for students interested in learning about tools, skilled Students are trained for responsible work force positions in trades, production careers and the art of woodworking. the technical aspects of theatre. ENGLISH COURSES

English courses are designed to support students with biography, as well as other forms of narrative writing. At least experiences engaging in reading, writing, speaking, three major book studies and three major multi-paragraph listening and thinking that will support them throughout writing assignments will be incorporated. Projects, products life. Students will study different types of literature, learn and performances will also be embedded in the course. a variety of writing techniques and styles while also Continuing development of communication skills is supported through reading, writing, listening, speaking and language collaborating to improve their speaking and listening experiences. skills. Washington state requires four years of high school English. In order to meet the state requirements, High School English 201 (formerly English 10) Bellingham Public Schools expects all students to take Course Code: ENG 201, 202 English 101 (formerly English 9) as freshmen and Grade: 10 English 201 (formerly English 10) as sophomores. Length of Class: Year-long Following English 201 a variety of options exist ranging Credit: 1.0 English from AP Literature or Language and Composition to Pre-requisite: English 101 Science Fiction, Fantasy and more. The focus of this course is to continue developing and practicing skills in reading, writing and communication Student/Parent Alternative Reading Request: through an intensive study of literature, including novels, Literary materials were selected based on the identified drama, poetry and nonfiction. Student writing will include outcomes for each course and a variety of perspectives elaborate literary analysis, a persuasive research essay using will be presented. Alternative materials that meet those Modern Language Association (MLA) format and a variety outcomes are available. Teachers can provide details. of in-class writing. Students will continue refining their communication skills with formal and informal opportunities High School English 101 (formerly English 9) to work independently and with groups. Course Code: ENG 101, 102 American Literature Grade: 9 Course Code: ENG 321 Length of Class: Year-long Grade: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 English Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: None Credit: .5 English The study of literature, including novels, short stories, drama Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 and non-fiction, will develop each student’s literacy skills. Through reading and studying American novels, plays and Student writing will include expository pieces, multi-paragraph poetry, students will analyze this country’s experience as it is essays of persuasion and literary analysis, autobiography/

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 29 ENGLISH COURSES continued presented through literature. A special emphasis will be placed AP Language and Composition on surveying the variety of cultural and ethnic experiences in Course Code: ENG 391, 392 American society. The course will emphasize critical thinking, Grade: 11, 12 exposition and reading comprehension skills through written, Length of Class: Year-long spoken and multimedia responses. Credit: 1.0 English College Writing Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 The AP English Language and Composition course aligns to Course Code: ENG 401 an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum Grade: 12 which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic Length of Class: Semester or Year-long and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages Credit: .5 English at Sehome and Squalicum, 1.0 English at or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to Bellingham support their arguments. Throughout the course, students Pre-requisite: Three years of English develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical This intensive writing course helps students become skilled choices. Additionally, students read and analyze the rhetorical writers in preparation for their first college courses. Students elements and their effects in non-fiction texts, including will practice critical reading of essays, letters and other texts, graphic images as forms of text, from many disciplines and as well as honing writing techniques commonly used in historical periods. It is the expectation that students take the college settings. Students are expected to work independently AP exam in May. and with motivation as they practice writing in a variety of genres, participate in self and peer editing sessions, apply AP Literature and Composition Modern Language Association (MLA) research skills, and Course Code: ENG 491, 492 experiment with original, in-depth critical thinking. Grade: 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Creative Writing Credit: 1.0 English Course Code: ENG 601 Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 Grade: 10, 11, 12 The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to Length of Class: Semester an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students Credit: .5 English engage in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative Pre-requisite: English 101 literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers Students will become more successful writers through use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they experimenting with a variety of writing techniques and read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, forms. Learning experiences will include analyzing models of as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, professional writing, engaging in creative writing processes and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and working collaboratively to provide feedback in a writing and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and workshop setting. interpret literary works. It is the expectation that students take the AP exam in May. Creative Writing, Advanced Course Code: ENG 602 Media Studies Grade: 10, 11, 12 Course Code: ENG 443 Length of Class: Semester Grade: 11, 12 Credit: .5 English Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: Creative Writing Credit: .5 English This course is an extension of Creative Writing and will allow Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 students opportunities to experiment with additional writing This course will focus on reading, writing and speaking techniques and forms. Emphasis in this course will be on skills, with an emphasis on analytical thinking – all accessed critiquing the work of others, analyzing the writing process through the living world of information and rhetoric in of others and using key learnings to influence individual today’s varied media landscape. The content will consist of approach to creative writing. Students will write to meet current world, national, and local issues, especially topics specific guidelines and deadlines with an emphasis on writing that pique the interest of the class. Texts will include internet for an authentic audience through publication. content, speeches, television news, public radio, newspapers, documentaries, and nonfiction books. Students will be engaged in rigorous analysis of the media and information people

30 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 consume daily. They will build skills in identifying varying World Mythology, Folklore and Stories: Texts that perspectives in media coverage on important current issues; Shape the World analyzing how language, tone and content can shape ideas Course Code: ENG 420 and conversations in society; recognizing logical fallacies; and Grade: 12 evaluating sources for accuracy and reputability. Writing will Length of Class: Semester be as authentic as possible, through essay contests, newspaper Credit: .5 English editorials, debate preparation, and other “real world” projects. Pre-requisite: Three years of English Technical Writing This course explores the power of stories and the common Course Code: ENG 407 bonds that all humans share. Students will hone their research, speaking and writing skills. They will read stories from around Grade Level: 11, 12 the world and research a region’s mythology, folklore and Length of Class: Semester fairy tales. Students will use the latest technology to craft Credit: .5 CTE, .5 English or Elective multimedia presentations and share stories with a wider Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 audience. Students will also have the opportunity to tell their No matter what field students enter after high school, they own stories and involve the community by helping recruit will need to know how to write. Technical Writing helps guest speakers and collecting stories from others. students learn how to write and create technical documents such as resumes, cover letters, emails, memos, brochures, Your Literate Life instructions, fliers, graphics, and more. In Technical Writing, Course Code: ENG 445 students will practice five key skills: document design, Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 audience recognition, and writing concisely with clarity, Length of Class: Semester accuracy and consistency. Credit: .5 English Pre-requisite: None Genre Study Courses: The following courses are Keep calm and read on. This course is designed to grow every focused on reading and writing in a specific area of reader through choice, independent reading goals and on- study. going conversations. Whether you are an avid reader looking for an opportunity to read regularly or hoping to develop your Poetry reading habits, this course is designed to help you build or Course Code: ENG 311 refine your literate life. Reading is a key component of being an Grade: 11, 12 educated person and this class will help you develop the habits you can maintain in high school and beyond. Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 English With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 we have introduced new courses at each school Students in this English class will become familiar with great and plan to continue to develop our course poets, literary movements and poetic forms. They will read, analyze and emulate important writers and their work, writing offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, and revising, in collaboration with a writing group, to create the following courses will be offered at specified original poetry. Research and communication skills will be locations. developed through the study and presentation of an important poet’s life, influence and poetry. Students are expected to Contemporary American Literature share works in progress and will learn to give, receive and Course Code: ENG 322 incorporate effective feedback. Grade: 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Science Fiction and Fantasy Credit: .5 English Course Code: ENG 325 Pre-requisite: English 101, 201 Grade: 11, 12 Location: Squalicum Length of Class: Semester This elective is meant to further study students began in Credit: .5 English American Literature. The landscape of American literature is Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 varied and vibrant. We will focus on contemporary classics While reading classic and contemporary Sci-fi and Fantasy, and the multi-cultural experience in American literature students will discuss how these fictional texts show us truths as found in plays, poetry and novels. Through discussion, about our own world. In one semester we will travel to writing, projects and literature circles, students will be different galaxies and strange worlds as individuals and in a challenged to be critical and creative thinkers. This is a group. For as Kurt Vonnegut said, “Only in books do we know rigorous class for the college bound student, and requires the what’s really going on.” completion of a research paper using proper MLA formatting.

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Journalistic Writing research methodology; employing ethical research practices; Course Code: ENG 605, 606 and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as Grade: 11, 12 they address a research question. Students explore their Length of Class: Year-long skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in Credit: 1.0 English a portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper Pre-requisite: English 101, 201 and teacher permission accompanied by a performance or exhibition of product and a Location: Sehome presentation with an oral defense. A reading and writing intensive course, students alternate between hands-on, laboratory style writing and reading Protest Art and Literature workshops, and direct instruction. Students will read, discuss Course Code: ENG 405 and analyze model texts drawn from the rich and complex body of journalistic writing in the United States and elsewhere. Grade: 11, 12 Students may participate in developing a course or school Length of Class: Semester publication as part of the course requirements. Credit: .5 English or Elective Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 AP Capstone Seminar Location: Squalicum Course Code: ENG 495, 496 “Bring it on. Dissent is central to any democracy.” - Harry Grade: 11, 12 Belafonte. How have artists, musicians, poets and writers paved the way for change in our country and around the Length of Class: Year-long world? Students will explore the art of protest, research Credit: 1.0 English movements that lead to change, and design their own Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 multimedia protest project. Location: Squalicum AP Capstone Seminar is a foundational course that engages Visual Literacy students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the Course Code: ENG 413 complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues Grade: 11, 12 by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry Length of Class: Semester framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, Credit: .5 English research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and Pre-requisite: English 101 and 201 personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and Location: Squalicum performances. Students learn to synthesize information Students in this introductory media course will learn how from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in to carefully analyze a broad and challenging range of visual research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and media in order to develop their awareness of the significance visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. and workings of rhetoric. Visual Literacy is an intensive class Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to with a substantial reading and writing workload. An emphasis analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision upon the close reading of visual arts (comics, graphic novels, in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. advertisements, photography, and film) will be taken in order to deepen students’ understanding of how to access the complex world of information and rhetoric that composes AP Capstone: Research modern society. Using multi-modal collaborative projects, Course Code: ENG 497, 498 students will gain practice in critical analysis of visual media Grade: 12 in ways that will develop their understandings, discover their Length of Class: Year-long voices, and empower them as knowledgeable citizens about Credit: 1.0 English how the language of media is used to persuade and engage the Pre-requisite: AP Capstone Seminar broader world. Location: Squalicum AP Capstone Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan, and conduct a year-long research based investigation to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding

32 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Bellingham’s ELL Program is dedicated to building English Language Development (ELD) Classes: capacity at the district, school, and classroom levels ELD classes are for English Language Learners who have to ensure that ELL students develop English language been in the USA longer than two years and who have a proficiency and content knowledge in an environment proficiency status of “progressing” on the ELPA21, or where linguistic and cultural assets are recognized as who score an L2 or L3 on the WELPA placement test. valuable resources to learning. Newcomer Classes: The high school ELL program is built around the needs Newcomer Classes are for English Language Learners of the students. Because of this, it is important to assess who have been in the USA for 1.5 years or less and the individual population of students and offer classes who are emerging/beginning learners based on the in alignment with their academic, social, emotional, and English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21), the cultural needs. Students and families should reach out Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment to ELL Specialists within our high schools to clarify the (WELPA) Placement test, or the English Language specific classes and supports available. Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Screener.

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English Language Newcomer Support Classes Development (ELD) Classes Math Support Classes Literacy/Social Studies (Algebra 1)

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High School Course Catalog 2017-18 33 MATHEMATICS COURSES Algebra 1 Pre-requisite: Pre-calculus Course Code: MAT 213, 214 This course teaches students to work with limits of Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 functions, derivatives (instantaneous rate of change), definite Length of Class: Year-long integrals and indefinite integrals (areas under a curve and Credit: 1.0 Mathematics displacement). Studies will include analysis of problems numerically, verbally, algebraically, and graphically. Students Pre-requisite: None who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Calculus exam may earn This course uses the AgileMind curriculum, which is aligned to Washington State Math Standards. It includes an emphasis college credit. on problem-solving and communication skills while being built on the exploration of patterns, equations, inequalities, AP Calculus BC graphs and models for linear, quadratic, exponential and Course Code: MAT 591, 592 other types of functions. Also included are units of study on Grade Level: 11, 12 data representation and systems of equations. Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Mathematics Intensified Algebra Pre-requisite: Calculus AB Grade Level: 9 AP Calculus BC extends topics from AB Calculus by Length of Class: Year-long including further applications of integrals, logistical Credit: 1.0 Mathematics, 1.0 Elective (2 total) differential equations, polar and vector forms of Pre-requisite: Assigned by staff differentiation, converging and diverging series, Taylor This course uses the AgileMind curriculum. It is a two–period series, Maclaurin series, and Power series. Additional topics course that is designed to help students learn Algebra 1 may include vectors, matrices and history of mathematics. concepts deeply while developing positive beliefs about their Students who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on the BC Calculus exam may academic abilities. Students investigate topics from social earn college credit. psychology as it relates to learning theory. There is also an emphasis on problem-solving and communication skills while AP Computer Science Principles studying the exploration of patterns, equations, inequalities, Course Code: CTI 393, 394 graphs and models for linear, quadratic, exponential and Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 other types of functions. Also included are units of study on Length of Class: Year-long data representation and systems of equations. Credit: 1.0 CTE, or third year math Pre-requisite: Algebra I Algebra 2 PPR: B&M/STEM Course Code: MAT 315, 316 AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 foundational concepts of computer science and challenges Length of Class: Year-long them to explore how computing and technology can Credit: 1.0 Mathematics impact the world. With a unique focus on creative problem Pre-requisite: Geometry solving and real-world applications, AP Computer Science This course uses the AgileMind curriculum, which is aligned Principles prepares students for college and careers. As with to Washington State Math Standards. It further develops all AP classes, it is an expectation that students take the important mathematical ideas introduced in Algebra 1 by corresponding Advanced Placement exam in the spring. extending techniques to solve equations, and knowledge of functions by studying inverses, transformations, and the AP Computer Science A following function families: polynomial, radical, rational, Course Code: CTI 391, 392 trigonometric and logarithmic functions. Algebra 2 offers Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 an increased emphasis on modeling, operations with various Length of Class: Year-long expressions, algebraic properties, methods of solving Credit: 1.0 CTE or third year math equations, and systems of equations. Pre-requisite: Algebra 1 PPR: B&M/STEM AP Calculus AB The AP Computer Science A course is much more than a Course Code: MAT 491, 492 programming course. The emphasis is on procedural and Grade Level: 11, 12 data abstraction, object-oriented programming, design Length of Class: Year-long methodology, algorithms, and data structures using the Java Credit: 1.0 Mathematics programming language. Computer science embraces problem

34 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 solving and perspectives that help people utilize computers to similarity and congruence, area and volume. address real-world problems in contemporary life. Students who take the AP Computer Science A course and exam are Pre-Calculus well prepared to continue their study of computer science and Course Code: MAT 401, 402 its integration into a wide array of computing and STEM- Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 related fields. No computer programming experience is Length of Class: Year-long necessary; however, completion of an introductory computer Credit: 1.0 Mathematics programming course and a successful background in mathematics will help assure success. After the required AP Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 Test in May, students will complete a project in an advanced This course continues the study of functions including topic such as game programming, swing classes, and data polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic. It will also management. broaden trigonometric understandings including sinusoidal and circular functions. Other topics include sequences and series, conic sections, vectors, polar equations, and complex *T-Financial Algebra numbers. This course can be taken concurrently with AP Course Code: MAT 301, 302 Statistics. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long AP Statistics Credit: 1.0 CTE or third year math Course Code: MAT 391, 392 Pre-requisite: Two years of math Grade Level: 11, 12 This course is designed to build upon prior knowledge of Length of Class: Year-long math concepts from other courses. This algebra-based CTE Credit: 1.0 Mathematics course features real-world algebra concepts found in banking, credit, income taxes, insurance and household budgeting. Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 Step-by-step strategies will help students learn the time value AP Statistics covers four broad themes: exploring data, of money, how to evaluate the best cell phone contract, how to sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and build a business plan by knowing costs, profits and break even statistical inference. Students will collect, analyze, and draw points. conclusions from data. They will observe patterns and/or the absence of patterns in data. They will plan a study, anticipate patterns, model solutions using probability theory, and use Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry statistical inference to confirm the model. Students who Course Code: MAT 211, 212 earn 3,4 or 5 on the AP test may qualify for college credit. Grade Level: 11, 12 This course may be taken concurrently with Pre-Calculus or Length of Class: Year-long Calculus. Credit: 1.0 Mathematics Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, This course provides instruction about functions, statistics, we have introduced new courses at each school probability, and trigonometry for the general college and plan to continue to develop our course preparatory student. It emphasizes the development and use offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, of trigonometric functions on the unit circle and includes the the following courses will be offered at specified study of right and oblique triangle applications. The course locations. also includes gathering and using of data to address issues, statistical influence, and probability. Applications in Math Reasoning Geometry Course Code: MAT 421, 422 Course Code: MAT 215, 216 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Mathematics Credit: 1.0 Mathematics Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 Pre-requisite: Algebra 1 Location: Sehome and Bellingham This course uses the AgileMind curriculum, which is Topics in this course will include graph theory, planning and aligned to Washington State Math Standards. It involves bin packing, voting theory, linear programming, statistics, investigation, logical thinking, and problem solving leading probability, finance, and game theory. Students will develop to conjectures formalized in methods of proof. This course quantitative literacy and expand knowledge of algebra and reinforces the study of algebraic concepts with an exploration geometry to prepare students for coursework in statistics, of the following geometric relationships: points, lines, planes, science, math, and technical fields. polygons, circles, 3D figures, and the concepts of proportion,

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 35 Calculus Location: Bellingham Course Code: MAT 431, 432 This class studies optimal strategies used to make logical Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 decisions in competitive environments. Students will at both Length of Class: Year-long cooperative and independent choices and how they affect Credit: 1.0 Math Elective outcomes. The class is centered around games but includes Pre-requisite: Pre-Calculus study of social, economic and historical scenarios as well. Students are required to write an analysis of a game or Location: Squalicum and Sehome scenario and design a logic game. This course is designed to build a strong conceptual understanding of the foundations of calculus: limits, derivatives, and integrals. Emphasis will be placed on Trigonometry exploring rates of change by computation, graphing, Course Code: MAT 207 modeling, optimization, and derivative functions. Calculus Grade Level: 11, 12 may be taken concurrently with AP Statistics. Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Mathematics Game Theory and Design Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 Course Code: MAT 460 Location: Sehome Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course emphasizes the development and use of the Length of Class: Semester trigonometric functions on the unit circle and includes the Credit: .5 Math Elective study of right and oblique triangle applications. Pre-requisite: None PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES

Health Movement & Dance Course Code: PED 300 Course Code: PED 131 Grade Level: 9 (recommended), 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Health Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: None This course is designed to support students in developing This class is designed for students to explore movement and lifelong decision-making and problem-solving skills related increase fitness through dance as a form of lifetime exercise. to health and wellness issues. The primary emphasis is on The instructor will teach proper dance techniques through enabling students to assume an active role in developing social dances, line dances, swing, waltz and other cultural healthy lifestyles. The curriculum includes the following dances. Students will assess their current fitness levels, content areas: wellness, safety, nutrition, sexual health, social identify areas for improvement and set goals for achievement. and emotional health, substance use and abuse. Fitness testing and nutrition education will be part of this course. International Games Course Code: PED 137 Racket Sports Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: PED 103 Length of Class: Semester Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Physical Education Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: None Credit: .5 Physical Education This course is for all students and will focus on games from Pre-requisite: None around the world. The curriculum includes bocce ball, table The course offers a variety of racket-based activities that tennis, cricket, lacrosse, croquet, archery and golf. Activities will give students an opportunity to experience activities to are subject to weather restrictions and available equipment. enjoy for a lifetime. Course emphasizes the development of

36 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 social skills and group interaction to encourage and assist Walking and Hiking Exploration individuals to maintain fitness for a lifetime. Activities Course Code: PED 102 include games such as badminton, tennis, pickle ball and table Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 tennis. Fitness testing and nutrition education will be part of Length of Class: Semester this course. Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: None Strength Interval Training This class is designed to teach students exploration skills Course Code: PED 114 such as map reading, orienteering, fitness logging and goal Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 setting through activities such as walking and hiking. This Length of Class: Semester course will include safety skills, proper walking and hiking Credit: .5 Physical Education techniques. Students will improve cardiovascular and Pre-requisite: None muscular endurance as well as posture and flexibility. Strength Interval Training is designed for both beginners and advanced weight lifters. Students will learn the basic Yoga fundamentals of weight training, strength training, circuit Course Code: PED 133 training and agility with overall fitness training and Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning. Students will assess their current fitness level, Length of Class: Semester identify areas for improvement and set goals for achievement. Fitness testing and nutrition will be part of this course. Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: None Power Training This course presents yoga movements for beginning and intermediate students with an emphasis on relaxation and Course Code: PED 115 flexibility. Yoga helps students avoid strains and injuries Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 by teaching how to efficiently use their bodies during Length of Class: Semester exercise and daily activities. This class also includes various Credit: .5 Physical Education cooperative games to promote space awareness, teamwork and Pre-requisite: Strength Interval Training cardiovascular improvement. Power Training involves Olympic Lifts which include the bench press, squat, power clean, and dead lifts as well as Yoga, Advanced improving core strength with body weight resistant exercises, Course Code: PED 201 secondary auxiliary lifts, agility, balance and cardiovascular Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 activities. Students will assess their current fitness levels, Length of Class: Semester identify areas for improvement and set goals for achievement. Fitness testing and nutrition education are part of this course. Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: Yoga Team Sports and Recreational Activities This course presents yoga movements for intermediate and advanced students with an emphasis on relaxation, flexibility, Course Code: PED 111 balance and breathing techniques. This course will include Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 research and practical experience in the history and purposes Length of Class: Semester of yoga. Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: None Lifetime Activities This course offers a broad variety of activities that will Course Code: PED 117 give students an opportunity to experience activities to Grade Level: 11, 12 enjoy for a lifetime. It will emphasize the development of Length of Class: Semester acceptable social skills for successful group interaction and will encourage and assist students in maintaining Credit: .5 Physical Education fitness throughout life. Activities may include games played Pre-requisite: Any other physical education course plus around the world, like: basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, junior or senior status badminton, pickle ball, disc golf, dance, flag football, lacrosse, This class is designed to spark student interest and explore softball, cricket, bocce ball, rugby, archery, golf, Ultimate off-campus activities such as bowling, rock wall climbing, Frisbee, team handball, speedball and flickerball. Fitness golf, ice skating and biking (funding and logistics still in testing and nutrition education are part of this course. progress). Students will increase levels of fitness by enhancing cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance and improving posture and flexibility. Fitness testing and nutrition education will be part of this course.

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 37 With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, and jogging as a form of lifetime exercise. The instructor will we have introduced new courses at each school help students set personal goals for walking and jogging, and and hope to continue to develop our course reaching those goals. Proper walking and jogging techniques offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, will enhance levels of cardiovascular fitness, muscular the following course will be offered at specified endurance, and improve posture and flexibility. The class will walk and jog in all weather conditions. Fitness testing and location. nutrition will be part of this course. Walking & Jogging for Fitness Course Code: PED 123 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Physical Education Pre-requisite: None Location: Squalicum This class is designed for students interested in gaining and maintaining an increased level of fitness through walking

SCIENCE COURSES

Biology Conceptual Chemistry Course Code: SCI 201, 202 Course Code: SCI 301, 302 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: Geometry or concurrent enrollment in Biology is the first course in the expected three-year, NGSS geometry course sequence, and is intended for all ninth graders and Conceptual Chemistry fulfills the expectation for a second any other student who has not taken it. This laboratory- course in the NGSS three year science sequence. This inquiry based course will investigate cells and processes within cells, based class focuses on the conceptual understanding of biological molecules, genetics, evolution and ecology. This chemistry while keeping the use of mathematics to model the course is designed and aligned to prepare students to meet concepts a minimum. The comprehensive course provides state science standards and provides a foundation for other a background in chemistry and an understanding of matter science courses. and the changes it undergoes in the material world. Topics explored include atomic structure, the periodic table, AP Biology chemical formulas and equations, nuclear chemistry, kinetic Course Code: SCI 291, 292 theory, energy changes in chemical reactions, and acids and Grade Level: 11, 12 bases. Students who enroll in Conceptual Chemistry will Length of Class: Year-long fulfill a laboratory science credit required for a four-year Credit: 1.0 Lab Science college. Pre-requisite: Biology and Chemistry This is an advanced, lab-intensive course for students with Quantitative Chemistry high interest in the biological sciences. Recommended for Course Code: SCI 311, 312 students who intend to pursue a career in the sciences, this Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 class focuses on biochemistry, molecular genetics, heredity, Length of Class: Year-long cell energetics, evolutionary biology, structure and function Credit: 1.0 Lab Science of plans and animals, and ecology. This course is equivalent to Pre-requisite: Geometry or concurrent enrollment in an introductory, college-level biology course and is designed Geometry to prepare students for the AP biology exam given in May. Quantitative Chemistry fulfills the expectation for a second course in the NGSS three year science sequence. This

38 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 course focuses on the use of mathematics to model several analyze various types of media that report crimes and chemical concepts and processes. Quantitative Chemistry conduct a crime novel review and presentation. The topics will investigate topics using inquiry that will include atomic covered in this class include toxicology, DNA, fingerprinting, theory, the periodic table, nuclear chemistry, chemical trace evidence, serology, fibers, handwriting and questioned reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics and acid-base chemistry. documents. Students will be required to keep a lab and field Students who have been successful in math and have a solid notebook. foundation in algebraic manipulations are encouraged to take Quantitative Chemistry. Students who enjoy science, plan to Ocean Science take AP Chemistry, or plan on majoring in a science-related Course Code: SCI 128, 129 area in college should enroll in this course. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long AP Chemistry Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Course Code: SCI 391, 392 Pre-requisite: Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Grade Level: 11, 12 Science or concurrently with Chemistry Length of Class: Year-long This is an activity and project-based introduction to the Credit: 1.0 Lab Science study of oceanography and marine biology. Ocean topics: Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 concurrently, two geography, tides and currents, ocean exploration, typhoons, successful years of lab science. tsunamis, beaches, ocean chemistry and human impacts. Modeled after a first year college level chemistry course, this Marine biology topics: diversity of marine life (invertebrates, class is designed for the highly motivated student, interested vertebrates, marine mammals, and other phyla) and ecology in the sciences. Students will work to prepare for the AP of the San Juan Islands, Salish Sea, open ocean and coral reefs. Chemistry exam in May by extending their understanding of the principles of chemistry developed in introductory Physics chemistry classes. Concepts of kinetics, equilibrium, and Course Code: SCI 401, 402 thermodynamics will be explored. Special projects are undertaken in May after the AP exam. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long AP Environmental Science Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Course Code: SCI 591, 592 Pre-requisite: Geometry Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Physics fulfills the third course in the expected, three-year, NGSS course sequence. Physics focuses on the conceptual Length of Class: Year-long understanding that will allow students to predict and Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE describe events in the physical world. Topics explored will Pre-requisite: None include motion, force, energy, waves, sound, light, electricity, PPR: Agricultural Science relativity and astronomy. Math and graphical methods will In AP Environmental Science students will learn about be employed. Physics fulfills a laboratory science credit environmental issues from a scientific perspective, learn required for a four-year college. to evaluate the relative risks associated with problems and identify possible solutions. Topics of study include human Applied Physics population growth, invasive species, the impact of food Course Code: SCI 136, 137 production, water quality, air pollution, climate change, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 fossil fuel consumption and alternative energy sources. As with all AP classes, it is an expectation that students take the Length of Class: Year-long corresponding Advanced Placement exam in the spring. Credit: 1.0 CTE, Lab Science, or third year math Pre-requisite: None Forensics PPR: STEM Course Code: SCI 138, 139 This is an interdisciplinary course, which combines math, Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 science and technology. The one-year course includes five units of study: force, work, rate, resistance and energy. Each Length of Class: Year-long unit has four related systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE and thermal principles of technology. The class also includes Pre-requisite: Two years of science recommended a focus on robotics; students will design and construct PPR: STEM a special-purpose robot. Applied Physics is designed for This lab course is an introduction to detective work that is students interested in technical careers and other students needed to help solve crimes. Students will participate in a wishing to further their understanding of the physical variety of mock crime scenes to develop their observational principles underlying modern technology. Applied Physics and problem-solving skills. Students will be required to meets a lab science requirement at most colleges/universities.

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AP Physics 1 Sports Medicine Course Code: SCI 487, 488 Course Code: CTH 203, 204 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Credit: 1.0 CTE or Lab Science Pre-requisite: Algebra 2 Pre-requisite: None AP Physics fulfills the third course in the required, three- PPR: FACS-HS year, NGSS course sequence. AP Physics 1 is a year-long class Students will have the opportunity to explore the Sports that explores topics typically covered in the first semester of Medicine field and related health professions in a course that college physics. These topics include motion, force, energy, will share time in the classroom, the athletic training room, waves, sound, electrostatics and circuits. Concepts will be and on the field. Students will learn about the prevention, covered in depth with many demonstrations, experiments, basic emergency care of injuries, first aid, taping and bracing, and applications to real life. Mathematical and conceptual basic anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, medical understanding will be emphasized. Students will be prepared terminology, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, and and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. health-related issues.

AP Physics 2 - Algebra Based Sports Medicine, Advanced Course Code: SCI 489, 490 Course Code: CTH 205, 206 Grade Level: 11, 12 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Credit: 1.0 CTE or Lab Science Pre-requisite: AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C Pre-requisite: Sports Medicine This second-year course prepares students to take the PPR: FACS-HS Advanced Placement Physics 2 test given in May and fulfills This course is a continuation of Sports Medicine and provides a laboratory science credit required for a four-year college. advanced sports medicine students with instruction in Topics include thermodynamics, physical and geometric advanced techniques and processes. This course will give optics, atomic and nuclear physics, electric circuits, fluid students hands-on experience evaluating injuries commonly dynamics and electromagnetism. Students may take this sustained by competitive athletes. It includes all areas of course at the same time as AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C. sports medicine such as terminology, musculoskeletal anatomy, evaluation, assessment, rehabilitation, and AP Physics C: Calculus Based prevention of athletic injuries. Emphasis will be placed on Course Code: SCI 493, 494 evaluating and assessing athletic injuries. The appropriate use Grade Level: 11, 12 of technology and industry-standard equipment is an integral Length of Class: Year-long part of this course. Credit: 1.0 Science With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, Pre-requisite: AP Calculus (may be taken concurrently we have introduced new courses at each school with AP Calculus) and plan to continue to develop our course Location: Squalicum offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, This fast-paced, first-year physics course is for students whose math background is at the calculus level. This course the following courses will be offered at specified fulfills a laboratory science credit required for a four-year locations. college, fulfills the third course in the three-year NGSS course sequence and prepares students to take the AP Physics Anatomy and Physiology C Mechanics exam in May. This course focuses on the use Course Code: SCI 441, 442 of calculus to describe and predict the motion of objects in Grade Level: 11, 12 one and two dimensions. Energy, momentum, gravitation, Length of Class: Year-long rotational motion, and oscillations will be studied. After the Credit: 1.0 Lab Science AP exam, students will be introduced to electric circuits and Pre-requisite: Two years of science recommended waves. Location: Squalicum Students will be introduced to the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the muscular, skeletal, circulatory and

40 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 respiratory systems. This course is recommended to students Neuroscience of Addiction and Anatomy wishing to pursue a career in health-related professions. Course Code: SCI 227, 228 Instruction in this course will utilize such processes as guided Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 discovery, problem solving, independent research, computer Length of Class: Year-long technology and practical labs. Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Pre-requisite: Biology Applied Physics II Location: Sehome Course Code: SCI 236, 237 This course meets the criteria for a college preparatory lab Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 science course. Semester one will emphasize the biology Length of Class: Year-long of behavior, specifically how psychoactive drugs work by Credit: 1.0 CTE, Lab Science, or third year math altering brain function. Students will need to analyze data Pre-requisite: Geometry and think critically about claims made by others. Course PPR: STEM includes neurobiology and genetics. Semester two will Location: Sehome cover the anatomy of major systems of the human body in This course uniquely teaches traditional physics concepts in detail. Dissection of a fetal pig is required. Five University the context of the latest developments in science. Students of Washington quarter credits can be earned by successfully learn how fundamental physics theories are being used to completing the semester on neuroscience through our solve the energy crisis of today. Students build and apply the College in the High School option (fee required by sponsoring theoretical knowledge that is being studied. This course meets university). a lab requirement at most colleges/universities.

Astronomy Course Code: SCI 120, 121 Grade Level: 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Lab Science Pre-requisite: Geometry Location: Bellingham This course introduces students to the physical concepts and laws associated with astronomy such as light, optics, motion, and gravity. Topics of astronomy such as the local solar system, galaxies and stars, origin of the universe, and exploration will be included. Research in modern astronomy such as quasars, pulsars, and black holes may be included.

Environmental Science Course Code: SCI 111, 112 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Lab Science or CTE Pre-requisite: None Location: Bellingham and Squalicum PPR: Agricultural Science Students taking this course will gain an understanding of the properties, structures and changes of Earth’s physical and living systems. Units of study include: weather, climate, plate tectonics, ecology, climate change and motion. This course provides laboratory experiences. Students are expected to take both semesters.

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 41 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES Public schools require high school graduates to of crime; and investigate how the criminal justice system successfully complete 3.0 credits of social studies in handles criminals and their misdeeds. The course explores a recommended core sequence where students take some key questions: Why do some individuals commit crimes Contemporary World History first, U.S. History second, while others do not? What aspects of culture and society and Civics third. promote crime? Why are different punishments given for the same crime? What factors, from arrest to punishment, help shape the criminal case process? Note: Students should talk with their school counselor about questions related to course sequencing. AP Human Geography Course Code: HIS 691, 692 Civics Length of Class: Year-long Course Code: HIS 401 Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective and satisfies the Length of Class: Semester Contemporary World History requirement Credit: .5 Social Studies Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: Contemporary World and U.S. History AP Human Geography is designed to introduce students to Students will develop their democratic citizenship skills the study of patterns and processes that have shaped human via interactive discussion and debate. Utilizing research, understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students students will reach and defend informed perspectives. employ concepts of space and landscape analysis to examine Through the lens of controversial political topics and world human social organization and environmental consequences. issues, the civics course will highlight: federal, state and Students learn about the methods and tools geographers local government organization and procedures; rights and use in their practice. Topics of study include: the nature and responsibilities of citizens; the United States Constitution; perspectives of geography; population; cultural patterns and current issues addressed at each level of government; processes; political organization of space; agriculture and and electoral issues, including elections, ballot measures, rural land use; industrialization and economic development; initiatives, and referenda. Civics prepares students to be and cities and land use. Students will greatly improve their informed, active participants and decision makers of their analysis, critical thinking, writing and study skills at a communities, the nation and the world. sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. Contemporary World History Course Code: HIS 301, 302 Psychology 1 Length of Class: Year-long Course Code: HIS 125 Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: None Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective In this course students learn how the present has been Pre-requisite: None impacted by the past with emphasis on how historic groups Psychology 1 is designed to provide students with an overview throughout the world solved problems, developed strategies of the psychological aspects of learning, the brain and body and innovations, and reached conclusions that have helped connections, human development and behavior as it relates create key cultural elements today. The course will focus to individuals, family and society. Course work includes on universal themes, movements, key events/people and readings, guest speakers, lecture, video, individual research critical foundations of modern political, economic, religious, and projects, group research and presentations. and cultural issues. Current events will be incorporated throughout the course. AP Psychology Course Code: HIS 191, 192 Criminology Length of Class: Year-long Course Code: HIS 408 Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective Length of Class: Semester Pre-requisite: None Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students Pre-requisite: None to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and This course introduces students to the field of criminology, the mental processes of human beings and other animals. the study of crime. Students look at possible explanations Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, for crime from psychological, biological and sociological and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields perspectives; explore the categories and social consequences within psychology. Topics of investigations may include

42 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 such areas as sensation, perception, states of consciousness, AP World History memory, personality theory, learning, mental disorders and Course Code: HIS 391, 392 social psychology. Students will also learn about ethics. Length of Class: Year-long Students will greatly improve their analysis, critical thinking, Credit: 1.0 Social Studies and satisfies the Contemporary writing and study skills at a sophisticated college level. World History requirement Students will be prepared and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. Pre-requisite: None Advanced Placement World History offers students an Sociology opportunity to study the whole of world history. The course will focus on the regions, people, ideas, and events that shaped Course Code: HIS 130 the past; the connections and interactions between societies; Length of Class: Semester and the development of historical trends. Students will greatly Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective improve their analysis, critical thinking, writing and study Pre-requisite: None skills at a sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared Sociology is the study of the society around us. Students will and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. look at the concept of conformity and how it influences our behavior. Classic experiments like the Milgram Experiment, WWII through Film and Literature the Stanford Prison Experiment and other extreme human Course Code: HIS 321 behaviors stand at the heart of this investigation. Other topics Length of Class: Semester include a look at American culture, human socialization, race Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective and ethnicity and gender roles in American society. Pre-requisite: World History U.S. History This course is a thematic exploration of World War II through feature films, primary sources, and scholarly interpretations. Course Code: HIS 201, 202 It seeks to provide a means for analyzing and evaluating what Length of Class: Year-long one reads or sees about WWII in terms of historical accuracy Credit: 1.0 Social Studies and supports students in gaining a broader understanding of Pre-requisite: World History different perspectives. Themes will include the impact of war This year-long graduation requirement provides a study of on soldiers, civilians, the home front and women. Japanese the political, economic, social, technological, and military and German viewpoints, and post-war issues will also be aspects of the United States. Students will practice analysis of explored. cause and effect, change over time, synthesis and comparison of historical events across time, and crafting arguments from With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, evidence. Through an exploration of the diverse viewpoints we have introduced new courses at each school and voices of many Americans, students will appreciate the and plan to continue to develop our course challenges and accomplishments of the past as well as the events facing the nation today. offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, the following courses will be offered at specified AP U.S. History locations. Course Code: HIS 291, 292 Length of Class: Year-long AP Art History Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Course Code: FAA 291, 292 Pre-requisite: World History Length of Class: Year-long Advanced Placement U.S. History is a challenging course Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective involving in-depth study of American History from the age Pre-requisite: None of exploration and discovery to the present. Emphasis is Location: Sehome placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, The AP Art History course is equivalent to a two-semester interpretation of original documents and historiography. college survey course exploring the nature of art, art making, College level reading and writing skills along with a and responses to art. By investigating specific course content willingness to devote considerable time to homework and of 250 works of art characterized by diverse artistic traditions study are necessary for success. Students will greatly improve from prehistory to the present, students develop in-depth, their analysis, critical thinking, writing and study skills at holistic understanding of the history of art from a global a sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared and perspective. Students become active participants in the expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. global art world, engaging with its forms and content. They experience, research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, responses to, and interpretations of art. Students will greatly improve their analysis, critical thinking,

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 43 SOCIAL STUDIES continued writing and study skills at a sophisticated college level. identity; sport as a vessel for political protest; the impact of Students will be prepared and expected to take the Advanced sports gambling; and the impact of Title IX. Placement exam in May. Law and Society AP Comparative Government Course Code: HIS 403 Course Code: HIS 493, 494 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective and satisfies the Civics Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective requirement Pre-requisite: World History and U.S. History Pre-requisite: World History and U.S. History Location: Squalicum Locations: Bellingham and Options The AP course in Comparative Government and Politics This course provides a practical understanding of U.S. law introduces students to the fundamental concepts used by and the legal system. Students will explore the Federal, State, political scientists to study the processes and outcomes and Local court systems with emphasis on juvenile, civil, of politics in six countries: China, Great Britain, Mexico, and criminal legal standards. This course will help promote Nigeria, Russia, and Iran. With an emphasis on conceptual awareness of historic and legal issues and controversies. and thematic analysis, students will examine these countries Topics include: introduction to law, judicial system, through the lenses of globalization, democratization, political constitutional law, students rights, criminal law, civil law, change, public policy, and citizen-state relations. Students individual rights, liberties-responsibilities, laws-judges, will greatly improve their analysis, critical thinking, writing lawyers and law enforcement. and study skills at a sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take the Advanced Placement Psychology 2 - Abnormal Psychology exam in May. Course Code: HIS 126 Length of Class: Semester Comparative Religions Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective Course Code: HIS 104 Pre-requisite: Psychology 1 Length of Class: Semester Location: Sehome Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective This course is a survey of maladaptive human behavior. Major Pre-requisite: World History psychological disorders, their causes, symptom patterns, Location: Bellingham and Squalicum cultural influences and relevant treatment approaches will be Comparative Religions deals with the seven major historic discussed. Topics include: perspectives on treatment of the religions of the world. The religions studied will include mentally ill, causes of anxiety disorders, disorders of mood Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, (including bipolar disorder and depression), personality Christianity and Islam. The course of study will include disorders, disorders of thought (including schizophrenia and historical background as well as each religion’s impact on the substance-related disorders). Legal and ethical issues related social, political and cultural situations. to treating psychological disorders are also explained.

History of Sports in America AP Macro/Micro Economics Course Code: HIS 410 Course Code: HIS 591, 592 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective or 1.0 CTE Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: World History Location: Sehome Location: Bellingham and Sehome During History of Sports in America students will explore Students will build on their basic understanding of economic issues such as race, class, gender, foreign policy, nationalism, principles by investigating crucial social issues that form religion, economics industrialization and urbanization the basis of economics. First semester will focus on basic as they relate to sports. While looking at of individual economic concepts and macroeconomics (the study of sports in America, larger themes include: the impact of the economy as a whole). Topics include measuring the (and on) immigration; the impact of industrialization and performance of the American economy, evaluating the urbanization; the class origins of specific sports; sports potential policy tools such as taxes, government spending and the conflict between labor and capital; racial prejudice, and interest rates, money and banking, and understanding exclusion and integration; ideas about masculinity and the role of the United States in the global economy. Second womanhood; the links between sport, patriotism and national semester will build an understanding of the economic

44 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 choices made by individual households and firms as they critical thinking, writing and study skills at a sophisticated seek to maximize their wellbeing (micro economics). By college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take focusing on both the Macro and Micro levels of economics, the Advanced Placement exam in May. students will be prepared to take the AP exam in either AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics or both. AP United States Government & Politics Course Code: HIS 491, 492 AP Microeconomics Length of Class: Year-long Course Code: HIS 595, 596 Credit: 1.0 Social Studies and satisfies the Civics Length of Class: Year-long requirement Credit: 1.0 CTE or 1.0 Social Studies Elective Pre-requisite: World History and U.S. History Pre-requisite: World History Location: Squalicum Location: Squalicum During AP United States Government & Politics course AP Microeconomics is an introduction to the study of students develop an analytical perspective on government the consumers and producers that make up the economy: and politics in the U.S. This course includes both the study households, firms, governments, and community of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the organizations. The course provides particular emphasis on the analysis of specific examples. Students will examine the function of consumers and producers within the economic constitutional basis of government, political beliefs and system. The course offers analysis of the markets in which behaviors, political parties, interest groups, mass media, consumers and producers interact as well as non-market institutions of government, public policy, and civil rights and economics. Students will greatly improve their analysis, liberties. Students will greatly improve their analysis, critical critical thinking, writing and study skills at a sophisticated thinking, writing and study skills at a sophisticated college college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take level. Students will be prepared and expected to take the the Advanced Placement exam in May. Advanced Placement exam in May.

AP Macroeconomics World Geography Course Code: HIS 593, 594 Course Code: HIS 101 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 CTE or 1.0 Social Studies elective Credit: .5 Social Studies Elective Pre-requisite: World History Pre-requisite: None Location: Squalicum Locations: Sehome An AP course in Macroeconomics is designed to help students In this course students will study the geography of different develop a thorough understanding of the principles of regions of the world. Students will explore many physical economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Such features and cultural landscapes and the impact they have had a course places particular emphasis on the study of national on our world. This course will help students to look beyond income and price determination, and increases students’ Washington state and the U.S. Students will also discover how familiarity with economic performance measures, economic people of other regions make up our world. growth, and international economics. Students will greatly improve their analysis, critical thinking, writing and study skills at a sophisticated college level. Students will be prepared and expected to take the Advanced Placement exam in May.

Political Science: AP U.S. Government and Politics and AP Comparative (International) Government and Politics Course Code: HIS 497, 498 Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Social Studies and satisfies the Civics requirement Pre-requisite: World History and U.S. History Location: Bellingham and Sehome This year-long course is a combination of both AP U.S. Government and Politics and AP Comparative (International) Government and Politics. As a combined course, students can expect a significant amount of outside reading and homework. Students will greatly improve their analysis,

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Bellingham’s Special Education Program is dedicated to The high school special education program is built building capacity at the district, school, and classroom around the needs of the students. It is important levels to ensure that all special education students reach to assess the individual population of students and the goals outlined in their Individualized Education offer classes in alignment with their academic, social, Plans (IEP). All courses are assigned as part of the IEP emotional, and transition needs. Students and families process. should contact IEP teachers to clarify the specific classes and supports available.

Special Education Program Overview

Services in a general Content classes in a special Elective classes in a education setting education setting special education setting

Examples: Examples: Examples: Co-taught English, English Skills, Math Skills, English Strategies, Math Math, Science, Social Applied Academics such Strategies, Learning Studies as Adaptive English and Strategies, Adaptive Music, Adaptive Math Adaptive P.E., Community and Daily Living, Vocational Experience, Transition Planning

46 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES

Students should select a second world language choice as This intensive class is an opportunity for advanced study in an alternate in case their first choices have been filled or ASL. Advanced story-telling, grammar, and interaction with are not available. native signers are integrated into units of study. Students deepen their study of culturally significant topics relating *T-American Sign Language 1 to the Deaf community. Students will have the opportunity Course Code: WLA 101, 102 to determine individual areas of focus for in-depth work. Students are expected to play a leadership role within the ASL Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 student community. Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE French 1 Pre-requisite: None Course Code: WLF 101, 102 This course introduces the language of signing. Students Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 practice signing and comprehending in ASL. They practice Length of Class: Year-long receptive comprehension and expressive signing skills. Students will become acquainted with the customs and Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective culture of the countries where language is signed. Pre-requisite: None French 1 is an introduction to the French language and *T-American Sign Language 2 culture. The fundamentals of French pronunciation, Course Code: WLA 103, 104 conversation, grammar, and culture are presented through a balanced development of all four skills: listening, speaking, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 reading, and writing. The importance of communication Length of Class: Year-long and cultural awareness is stressed through a wide variety of Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE activities (group/pair work, native/authentic video and audio Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 1 recordings, computer assignments, etc.). Connections to and This course reviews and continues the study of the Deaf influences on English are explored. culture by reading, writing, and film. This course includes the study of grammar of ASL through comprehension and French 2 signing skills. By the end of the second year, students should Course Code: WLF 103, 104 be able to have a good grasp of basic structure in order Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 to communicate in simple sentences. They will be able to Length of Class: Year-long understand fairly complex signed language. Students also continue to expand their knowledge of culture, history and Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective traditions in connection with the language. Pre-requisite: French 1 French 2 strengthens students’ comprehension of the spoken *T-American Sign Language 3 and written language and their ability to respond in real-life Course Code: WLA 105, 106 situations while expanding their vocabulary and improving their reading skills through the use of native/authentic Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 resources. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme Length of Class: Year-long and grammar concept, as well as a variety of interpretive, Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE interactive, and presentational tasks which reinforce Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 2 vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on The emphasis is on refining students’ comprehension and providing context and conversational examples for the signing skills as well as continuing to appreciate the culture. language concepts presented in each unit. This class is conducted primarily in the target language. Students will be introduced to the sign language interpreting French 3 profession and delve more deeply into cultural, political and Course Code: WLF 105, 106, historical topics related to the Deaf community. Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long *T-American Sign Language 4 Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Course Code: WLA 107, 108 Pre-requisite: French 2 Grade Level: 11, 12 French 3 continues to strengthen students’ comprehension of Length of Class: Year-long the spoken and written language and their ability to respond Credit: 1.0 World Language, Elective or CTE in real-life situations while expanding their vocabulary and Pre-requisite: American Sign Language 3 improving their reading skills through the use of native/

High School Course Catalog 2017-18 47 WORLD LANGUAGE continued authentic resources. The course builds on the grammar and German 3 vocabulary of the first two years. While working with poetry, Course Code: WLG 105, 106 short stories and articles from francophone countries, as well Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 as listening to music, podcasts, and stories from the internet, Length of Class: Year-long students tap into personal interpretations and cultural Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective comparisons, employing a variety of interpretive, interactive, and presentational tasks. The course is conducted exclusively Pre-requisite: German 2 The emphasis is on refining students’ reading, writing, in the target language. listening and speaking as well as continuing to appreciate the culture. In spoken languages, students read authentic AP French Language and Culture literature and other materials, analyze their content and Course Code: WLF 491, 492 continue to hone their comprehension skills. This class is Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 conducted primarily in German. Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 Elective AP German Language and Culture Pre-requisite: Completion of level 3 in same language Course Code: WLG 491, 492 or equivalent. Completion of level 2 may advance with Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 teacher recommendation. Length of Class: Year-long Students learn about contemporary Francophone societies Credit: 1.0 Elective and cultures by examining their products, practices and Pre-requisite: Completion of level 3 in same language perspectives through thematic study. Students will use authentic sources such as newspaper and magazine articles, or equivalent. Completion of level 2 may advance with websites, films, music, video clips, blogs, podcasts, stories teacher recommendation. and literary excerpts in French to develop language skills and This accelerated and intensive class is a preparation for the communicative proficiency in real life settings. Students will AP exam and is conducted entirely in German. The material build communication skills through regular class discussion, concentrates on advanced study of grammar and reading one-on-one conversation, collaboration with classmates, role materials. Weekly writing and language lab practices are plays, email responses, essay and journal writing, and oral integral parts of the class. presentations. Spanish 1 German 1 Course Code: WLS 101, 102 Course Code: WLG 101, 102 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: None This course introduces the Spanish language. Students This course introduces the German language. Students practice reading, writing, listening and speaking. They will practice reading, writing, listening and speaking. They will become acquainted with the customs and culture of the become acquainted with the customs and culture of the countries where the language is spoken. countries where German is spoken. Spanish 2 German 2 Course Code: WLS 103, 104 Course Code: WLG 103, 104 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Credit: 1.0 World Language or elective Pre-requisite: Spanish 1 Pre-requisite: German 1 This course reviews and continues the study of reading, This course reviews and continues the study of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. By the second year, writing, listening and speaking skills. By the second year, students should have a good grasp of basic structure in order students should have a good grasp of basic structure in order to communicate in simple sentences. They will be able to to communicate in simple sentences. They will be able to understand fairly complex spoken language. Students also understand fairly complex spoken language. Students also continue to expand their knowledge of the culture, history continue to expand their knowledge of the culture, history and traditions in connection with the language. and traditions in connection with the language. 48 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 Spanish 3 native/heritage speakers of Spanish who already have some Course Code: WLS 105, 106 oral language proficiency and have used Spanish at home. The Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 purpose of this course is to enable students whose heritage Length of Class: Year-long language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and enhance Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective proficiency and literacy skills in their first language (Spanish). Spanish for Heritage Speakers will allow students to explore Pre-requisite: Spanish 2 the various cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Students The emphasis is on refining students’ reading, writing, will gain a better understanding of their own language and listening and speaking as well as continuing to appreciate will obtain strategies that will be useful in other coursework, the culture. In spoken languages, students read authentic community service situations and future employment. literature and other materials, analyze their content and continue to hone their comprehension skills. This class is With our move to a high school 4x8 schedule, conducted primarily in Spanish. we have introduced new courses at each school AP Spanish Language and Culture and plan to continue to develop our course Course Code: WLS 491, 492 offerings over time. For the 2017-18 school year, Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 the following courses will be offered at specified Length of Class: Year-long locations. Credit: 1.0 Elective French Language and Culture Through Film, Pre-requisite: Completion of level 3 in same language Literature and Media or equivalent. Completion of level 2 may advance with Course Code: WLF 201, 202 teacher recommendation. This accelerated and intensive class is a preparation for the Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 AP exam and is conducted entirely in Spanish. The material Length of Class: Year-long concentrates on advanced study of grammar and reading Credit: 1.0 Elective materials. Weekly writing and language lab practices are Pre-requisite: French 3 integral parts of the class. Location: Squalicum Global competence is the ability to both communicate and AP Spanish Literature and Culture understand a culture. This class is a conversational class Course Code: WLS 591, 592 and will be conducted exclusively in French. We will deeply Grade Level: 11, 12 explore culture through literature, film, music and media. Length of Class: Year-long This class is intended for students who wish to continue to Credit: 1.0 Elective explore and develop their French speaking skills. Pre-requisite: AP Language and Culture French: On Parle The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short Course Code: WLF 203, 204 stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Latin American, and United States Hispanic literature. Length of Class: Year-long Students continue to develop proficiencies across the full Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective range of the modes of communication (interpersonal, Pre-requisite: French 2 presentational, and interpretive), honing their critical Location: Sehome reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is examined This course is designed for students after a second year of within the context of its time and place, as students reflect French who want an intensive review and to further develop on the many voices and cultures present in the required and explore their knowledge and passion for the culture and readings. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural language. It is also designed for advanced French students connections and comparisons, including exploration of or heritage speakers to explore the role of an instructional various media (e.g., art, film, articles, and literary criticism). assistant. The entering students will engage in small group activities, led by an advanced student, teacher assistant or Spanish for Heritage Speakers practicum student, and will practice conversation skills. The Course Code: WLS 109, 110 instructional assistants will follow guided curriculum and Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 lead the small groups through conversation and practice using Length of Class: Year-long the target language 90 percent of the time. Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Pre-requisite: Spanish 3 or equivalent Spanish for Heritage Speakers is designed specifically for

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Japanese 1 Studying Spanish doesn’t only mean knowing the grammar Course Code: WLJ 101, 102 and the vocabulary. Although the ultimate goal is to be able Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 to communicate, cultural understanding is a crucial part too. Length of Class: Year-long The focus will be to both communicate in the language and Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective also deeply understand the culture through literature, film, music, and media. This class is a conversational class and will Pre-requisite: None be conducted exclusively in Spanish. This class is intended for Location: Bellingham students who wish to continue to explore and develop their This is an introduction to the Japanese writing system, Spanish speaking skills. Hiragana, and basic vocabulary and sentence structures, along with a cultural study of the Japanese. The Japanese Introduction to Latin American History language cannot be isolated from its cultural context. Course Code: WLS 211, 212 Grade Level: 11, 12 Japanese 2 Length of Class: Year-long Course Code: WLJ 103, 104 Credit: 1.0 Social Studies Elective, World Language or Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Elective Length of Class: Year-long Pre-requisite: Spanish 3 Credit: 1.0 World Language Location: Bellingham Pre-requisite: Japanese 1 This Spanish-language course will present an introduction Location: Bellingham to Latin American history, with emphasis on pre-European, This is continuation of the first year with an emphasis on colonial, national and international developments that have learning Katakana symbols. This course provides a formalized shaped the region’s character from 1500 to the present. For study of the Japanese culture and emphasizes listening much of the coursework, Mexican history will be highlighted, and responding to taped native speakers. It will include an and used as a framework for events that occurred in other introduction to minimal Kanji writing systems. nations. Students will meet to cover major topics in Latin American history, which will be composed primarily of the Japanese 3 following formats: class readings, lectures and discussions Course Code: WLJ 105, 106 that will use electronic media such as maps, historical images, Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 current events, movie clips and film to help reinforce the Length of Class: Year-long course content. Credit: 1.0 World Language Pre-requisite: Japanese 2 Mandarin 1 Location: Bellingham Course Code: WLC 101, 102 This course will be a continuation of Japanese 2 with more Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 of an emphasis on Katakana and Kanji. The class will focus Length of Class: Year-long on refining written and spoken communication. The intent Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective of the course will be to honor students from a variety of Pre-requisite: None different learning backgrounds. The 5 C’s: communication, Location: Sehome and Squalicum community, cultures, comparison, and connections will In this introductory to Mandarin course, students will be fostered throughout the class. Having WWU in town is practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking Mandarin, a great resource for students as there is a strong Japanese as well as becoming acquainted with Chinese customs and program; students will benefit from native speakers and culture. college Japanese students. Mandarin 2 Latin American Culture through Film, Literature and Course Code: WLC 103, 104 Media Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: WLS 215, 216 Length of Class: Year-long Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Length of Class: Year-long Pre-requisite: Mandarin 1 Credit: 1.0 World Language Location: Sehome Pre-requisite: Spanish 3 This course will build on the first year by expanding Location: Squalicum and Sehome vocabulary and placing greater emphasis on grammar and

50 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 reading and writing characters. Students will continue to develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Mandarin 3 Course Code: WLC 105, 106 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Pre-requisite: Mandarin 2 Location: Sehome This course will build on the second year by expanding vocabulary and placing greater emphasis on grammar and reading and writing characters. Students will continue to develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Spanish: Se Habla Course Code: WLS 203, 204 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Credit: 1.0 World Language or Elective Pre-requisite: Spanish 2 Location: Sehome This course is designed for students after a second year of Spanish who want an intensive review and to further develop and explore their knowledge and passion for the culture and language. It is also designed for advanced Spanish students or heritage speakers to explore the role of an instructional assistant. The entering students will engage in small group activities, led by an advanced student, teacher assistant or practicum student, and will practice conversation skills. The instructional assistants will follow guided curriculum and lead the small groups through conversation and practice using the target language 90 percent of the time.

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Academic Workshop 9-10 High School AVID 2 Course Code: ELE 204 Course Code: AVD 201, 202 Grade Level: 9, 10 Grade Level: 10 Length of Class: Semester Length of Class: Year-long Credit: .5 Elective Credit: 1.0 Elective Pre-requisite: None Pre-requisite: Invitation/Application process Have you ever wanted a class that would address your whole academic experience? This class will allow you time High School AVID 3 to understand and refine necessary skills for high school, Course Code: AVD 301, 302 develop habits of mind and work on the demands of your Grade Level: 11 other classes. Each period will be a workshop with a teacher Length of Class: Year-long guided mini-lesson focused on a skill or habit of mind. In addition, time each day will be dedicated to independent work Credit: 1.0 Elective time with peer and teacher support focused on your personal Pre-requisite: Invitation/Application process goals. High School AVID 4 Academic Workshop 11-12 Course Code: AVD 401, 402 Course Code: ELE 206 Grade Level: 12 Grade Level: 11, 12 Length of Class: Year-long Length of Class: Semester Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit: .5 Elective Pre-requisite: Invitation/Application process Pre-requisite: None Do you ever need time to manage all of the expectations that GRADS (Graduation, Reality and Dual-Role Skills) come with being a Junior or Senior? Academic Workshop Course Code: CTF 131, 132 11-12 allows you time to understand and refine necessary Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 and 12 skills for graduation and beyond, develop habits of mind that Length of Class: Year-long promote future success and work on the demands of your Credit: 1.0 Elective other classes. Each period will be a workshop with a teacher Location: Options, Sehome and Squalicum guided mini-lesson focused on a skill, habit of mind or college GRADS is a program for pregnant and parenting students and career need (i.e. resume, college applications, cover that provides the academic and childcare support necessary letters, etc.). In addition, time each day will be dedicated to to remain in or return to high school and graduate. GRADS independent work time with peer and teacher support focused is available at no cost to pregnant teens and young parents on your personal goals. under the age of twenty-one who live in Bellingham or Whatcom County and have not graduated from high school. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) The program is located at Sehome, Squalicum and Options AVID is designed to prepare students for entrance and High Schools. Students attend regular high school courses success in four-year colleges and universities. Students as well as receive instruction in units of study related to: develop proficiency with inquiry processes, reading, writing pregnancy, parenting, positive self-image and economic and collaborative discussion strategies that they use to independence. Please contact your counselor or registrar for access rigorous course content in all classes. Students work more information. through facilitated, peer study groups to practice questioning strategies and lead discussions. Students focus on entrance Leadership Studies and placement exams, prepare for college study sessions, Course Code: LEA 100, 101 practice test taking strategies and refine note taking, Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 time management and organization skills and research presentation methods. Length of Class: Semester Credit: .5 Elective High School AVID 1 Pre-requisite: Application process Course Code: AVD 101, 102 This class includes specific areas of study such as Grade Level: 9 communication, organization and decision making. It is Length of Class: Year-long designed for ASB officers and any other students interested in Credit: 1.0 Elective learning about and demonstrating leadership. Much of the Pre-requisite: Invitation/Application process course involves working on school service projects. Students

52 High School Course Catalog 2017-18 may not earn more than 1.0 credit for this class, and may not subject area work under a teacher’s supervision in their take more than .5 credit in one year. classrooms to tutor individual students in need of additional help. Students are limited to one tutoring class per semester Mentoring and Link Crew and a maximum of two semesters (1.0 elective credit) during Course Code: INT 201 high school. Grade Level: 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Speech and Debate Credit: .5 Elective Course Code: ENG 617 Pre-requisite: Link Crew application process Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 The goal of Mentoring and Link Crew is to support juniors Length of Class: Semester and seniors in developing the following skills: one-to-one Credit: .5 Elective mentoring, group mentoring, team and climate building, Pre-requisite: None organization, leadership, communication and facilitation. Speech and Debate is an active course designed to ensure Students will provide service to freshmen, the school and students acquire basic listening and oral communication community by planning, implementing and evaluating events skills and develop confidence in speaking to groups on a as Freshmen Follow-Ups, after-school tutorials, 8th Grade variety of topics. While the course will include writing and Orientation and more. researching, the main focus will be speaking and presenting. The course will progress from informal speeches involving Peer Tutor little preparation to more rehearsed presentations. Speeches Course Code: IND 100 may include, but will not be limited to demonstrations, Grade Level: 11, 12 personal narratives, job interviews, show and tells, and Length of Class: Semester debates. Credit: .5 Elective Pre-requisite: Approval by teacher and administration Students who have achieved academic success in a particular BELLINGHAM VIRTUAL LEARNING check in weekly with the instructor and complete a “hands- Bellingham Virtual Learning (BVL) is a web-based on” CPR/AED training at the end of the course. This course is educational program of Bellingham Public Schools designed to prepare students for lifelong decision-making and that provides instructor-led online courses to high problem-solving skills related to health and wellness issues school students through an agreement with Spokane impacting individuals and families. The primary emphasis is Public Schools and Spokane Virtual Learning (SVL). on enabling students to assume an active role in developing Students can only take courses that are not available healthy lifestyles. The curriculum includes the following at their high schools as part of their regular schedules. content areas: wellness, safety, nutrition, sexual health, social Students can also complete additional courses on a fee- emotional health, substance use and abuse. based system. BVL can be an ideal environment for a self-motivated, independent learner who seeks on-line coursework that runs parallel with Bellingham Public Career Choices - Online (BVL) Schools curriculum. See bellinghamschools.org/BVL for Course Code: CAR 950 more information. Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length of Class: Semester Health Online (BVL) Credit: .5 CTE Course Code: PED 903 Pre-requisite: None Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 PPR: ALL Length of Class: Semester In this course students will analyze personal and career Credit: .5 Health interests, values, and aptitudes; survey and research fields; Pre-requisite: None practice the decision-making process; set career goals and This is an online course. Students work independently in the practice job search skills such as completing applications, online course at home or off-site. Students are required to writing letters of application, developing resumes, interviewing, and learning workplace standards.

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Freshman Year of High School First Semester Second Semester 1. English 101______1. English 101______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______

Sophomore Year of High School First Semester Second Semester 1. English 201______1. English 201______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______

Junior Year of High School First Semester Second Semester 1. English______1. English______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______

Senior Year of High School First Semester Second Semester 1. English______1. English______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______

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(360) 676-6400 bellinghamschools.org FAIRHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL 110 Park Ridge Road, 98225-7999 2020 Cornwall Avenue, 98225-3698 (360) 676-6450 (360) 676-6575 fairhaven.bellinghamschools.org bellingham.bellinghamschools.org S C H O O L B O A R D Principal Robert Kalahan Principal Linda Miller of DIRECTORS

Kelly M. Bashaw KULSHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL Director 1250 Kenoyer Drive, 98229 2015 Franklin, 98225 (360) 676-4886 (360) 647-6871 Douglas W. Benjamin Director kulshan.bellinghamschools.org options.bellinghamschools.org Principal Meagan Dawson Principal Byron Gerard Camille Diaz Hackler Director

SHUKSAN MIDDLE SCHOOL SEHOME HIGH SCHOOL Quenby M. Peterson 2717 Alderwood Avenue, 98225-1298 2700 Bill McDonald Parkway, 98225 Director (360) 676-6454 (360) 676-6481 Steven H. Smith shuksan.bellinghamschools.org sehome.bellinghamschools.org Director Principal Amy Carder Principal Michelle Kuss-Cybula Greg Baker WHATCOM MIDDLE SCHOOL SQUALICUM HIGH SCHOOL Superintendent 810 Halleck Street, 98225-3243 3773 E McLeod Road, 98226-7728 (360) 676-6460 (360) 676-6471 whatcom.bellinghamschools.org squalicum.bellinghamschools.org Principal Jeff Coulter Principal James Everett